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Published in: Trials 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Letter

Are urgent care centers a viable venue for recruitment in clinical trials?

Authors: Hersh V. Goel, Trevor A. Jones, David P. Skinner Jr.

Published in: Trials | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Clinical trials are extremely difficult to undertake and recruiting patients for these trials is one of the most significant challenges. This brief report sought to determine the suitability of an urgent care center as a research recruitment site by assessing its patients’ views on participating in clinical trials. One thousand and two subjects were surveyed over a 45-day period; 9.0 % had previously participated in clinical trials while 46.6 % indicated they would be interested in participating in future clinical trials if given the opportunity. This research suggests that the urgent care venue is a viable recruitment source for clinical trials.
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Metadata
Title
Are urgent care centers a viable venue for recruitment in clinical trials?
Authors
Hersh V. Goel
Trevor A. Jones
David P. Skinner Jr.
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Trials / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-1074-6

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