Participation in Clinical Trials as Viewed by the Patient: Understanding Cultural and Emotional Aspects Which Influence Choice

Patients invited to take part in a clinical trial may evoke an archetype on which they may base their decision of adherence to participation, instead of on the study itself.A 17-item, multiple choice questionnaire was developed, tested and then administered to 102 Italian-speaking patients with advanced lung or breast cancers who had never been exposed to participation in a trial.The questionnaire was answered by all patients. Eighty-five...