Open AccessPublic awareness and perception of clinical trials: Quantitative study in Pune
Author(s) -
Veena Joshi,
Gauri A Oka,
Aditi A Kulkarni,
Varada V Bivalkar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
perspectives in clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2229-5488
pISSN - 2229-3485
DOI - 10.4103/2229-3485.115378
Subject(s) - clinical trial , perception , multinational corporation , medicine , family medicine , literacy , medical education , psychology , pathology , political science , pedagogy , neuroscience , law
Studies have reported that clinical research has experienced tremendous growth during past few decades with many multinational pharmaceutical companies recruiting millions of Indians in clinical trials (CTs). However, there is hardly any literature that talks about the participants, their knowledge, and awareness of CTs. It is important that the general public is aware about CTs so that they can take their own informed decision to participate in CTs.