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Although clinical trials are essential for the development of cancer treatments, only approximately 3% of cancer patients in the U.S. participate in them. While 55% of these patients are enrolled in cancer clinical trials through community-based practices and around 80% of all cancer patients are seen at this type of practice, there is a lack of knowledge about the enrollment barriers at these sites. This study evaluates enrollment barriers at a community-based cancer clinic at the levels of the investigative site, healthcare provider, and patient. Barriers to enrollment and strategies to increase enrollment are evaluated through historical data analyses and results from a survey assessing the opinions of healthcare providers on enrollment and research practices.
| Advisor: | Gwirtz, Patricia A. |
| Commitee: | Dory, Ladislav, Page, Ray D., Sottosanti, Melissa |
| School: | University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth |
| Department: | Clinical Research Management |
| School Location: | United States -- Texas |
| Source: | MAI 52/06M(E), Masters Abstracts International |
| Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
| Subjects: | Health sciences, Oncology |
| Keywords: | Clinical trials, Enrollment |
| Publication Number: | 1556271 |
| ISBN: | 9781303912610 |
