Patient Engagement Practices in Clinical Research among Patient Groups, Industry, and Academia in the United States: A Survey

Sophia K Smith, Wendy Selig, Matthew Harker, Jamie N Roberts, Sharon Hesterlee, David Leventhal, Richard Klein, Bray Patrick-Lake and Amy P Abernethy

PLOS ONE, 2015, vol. 10, issue 10, 1-10

Abstract: Objective: Patient-centered clinical trial design and execution is becoming increasingly important. No best practice guidelines exist despite a key stakeholder declaration to create more effective engagement models. This study aims to gain a better understanding of attitudes and practices for engaging patient groups so that actionable recommendations may be developed. Methods: Individuals from industry, academic institutions, and patient groups were identified through Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative and Drug Information Association rosters and mailing lists. Objectives, practices, and perceived barriers related to engaging patient groups in the planning, conduct, and interpretation of clinical trials were reported in an online survey. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis of survey data followed a literature review to inform survey questions. Results: Survey respondents (n = 179) valued the importance of involving patient groups in research; however, patient group respondents valued their contributions to research protocol development, funding acquisition, and interpretation of study results more highly than those contributions were valued by industry and academic respondents (all p

Date: 2015
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