A study on the impact of awareness program on knowledge and perception about clinical research in Indian population
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Abstract
India has become a significant hub for clinical research (CR) in the past decade, marked by a series of regulatory modifications aimed at promoting CR growth and safeguarding patient rights. Insufficient awareness of clinical trials has been recognized as a hindrance to participating in such trials, a challenge that may be particularly pertinent in minority populations that are frequently underrepresented. The absence of trial awareness stands out among various barriers to clinical trial participation. The primary objective of the study is to assess the impact of awareness program on clinical Research Knowledge and Perception of participants. 176 Participants above 18+ of both the genders were included in the study. Result shows in Post questionnaire, 2 participants scored in between 0 to 15 point, 140 participants had scored between 16 to 29 points and 34 participants had scored between 30 to 32 points. The result concludes that, the majority of participants improved their clinical research knowledge after awareness session.