Knowledge And Perception About Clinical Research in Indian Population
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Abstract
Clinical trials play a vital role in the ongoing expansion of medical knowledge and healthcare. The way the public perceives and understands clinical research can influence regulatory policies, direct research priorities, and contribute to the overall development of the sector. Barriers to participation in clinical trials, such as distrust, insufficient awareness, and misconceptions about clinical research, have been recognized as significant challenges. The objective of current study is “To assess the clinical Research Knowledge & Perception among participants.” 158 participants scored in between 0 to 15 point out of 32 points questions which shows that they had no prior knowledge or poor knowledge on clinical trials and 13 participants had scored between 16 to 29 points which shows that they had average knowledge on clinical trial and only 5 participants had scored between 30 to 32 points which shows that they had excellent knowledge on clinical trial. The results conclude that majority of participants had no knowledge and had negative thinking about the clinical trial in the questionnaire. This study concludes that there is need of clinical trials awareness program to improve the knowledge of public. However, our findings show that public awareness initiatives are necessary to encourage participation in clinical trials.