Commissioned by Research!America in partnership with ACRO, the October 2023 national survey captures Americans’ views on clinical trials and clinical research. According to survey findings released today, an overwhelming majority of Americans (87%) agree that health care professionals should discuss clinical trials with patients diagnosed with a disease as part of their standard of care. Further, sixty-one (61%) percent agree that consideration of clinical trial participation should be a part of regular health care whether patients are healthy or ill, up from 44% in 2017.
“We are pleased to partner again with Research!America to survey public attitudes toward clinical trials, which are essential to the development of new drugs and new treatments for the people who need them,” said Doug Peddicord, Executive Director of ACRO. “Especially important is that the public believes that clinical trials should be part of everyday health care and that physicians and other healthcare providers should discuss clinical trial options with their patients.”