Results of a survey of cancer patients' willingness to travel to participate in a clinical trial. Issue 10 (10th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zdenkowski, Nicholas; Lynam, James; Sproule, Victoria; Wall, Laura; Searston, Jessica; Brown, Scott
• Is Part Of: Internal medicine journal. Volume 49:Issue 10(2019)
• Page Start: 1321
• Page End: 1325
• Publication Date: 2019-10-10
• Subjects: clinical trial -- discrete choice experiment -- neoplasm -- travel; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1111/imj.14456
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1444-0903

Abstract

Abstract: Only 2–3% of cancer patients enrol in a trial. We surveyed patients' willingness to change clinician or treating centre, or to travel, to participate in trials, to improve trial recruitment. Of 188 respondents, 79% were willing to participate in a trial in at least one scenario. Increasing travel time, change in oncologist, private health insurance and out of pocket expenses decreased likelihood of joining a trial. Rural and regional patients, and those from lower socio‐economic areas, were more willing to travel. To optimise access to trials, clinicians should refer within and between institutions.