Patients' Refusal to Participate in Surgical Research: Prevalence, Attributed Factors, and How to Overcome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMansoura University
About this trial
This study aims to investigate the prevalence of refusal of participation in surgical clinical trials in our community. Furthermore, it aims to highlight potential factors contributing to refusal of participation. Finally, it aims to know how to engage patients and their representatives in future surgical clinical trials.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
All consecutive patients admitted to the General Surgery Department and the Surgical Oncology Department
Adult patients aged 18 years or older
Both genders
Disqualifiers
Patients less than 18 years old
Patients with behavioural problems
Patients with psychiatric disorders
Trial population
Patients admitted to Mansoura University Department 8 at the main hospital, Mansoura University Gastrointestinal Surgery Centre, and Oncology Centre, Mansoura University
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Questionnaire
Other interventionQuestionnaire with questions about accepting participation in clinical research
Treatment groups
372 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Accept to participate in clinical trails1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Prevalence of refusal of participation in surgical clinical trials in our community
Time frame
within 48 hours of admissionSecondary outcomes
1
potential factors contributing to refusal of participation
Time frame
within 48 hours from admissionSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov