Rationale behind participation
In contrast, 9% were neutral and just 4% were unlikely to do so.
We take a look at those who are slightly more likely and slightly less likely to repeat participation in a clinical trial, showing the percentages of trial participants in each demographic group who were likely to repeat participation, compared to the average.
Note that while there are clearly some variations, a majority of participants in each and every group would be likely to repeat their participation in clinical trials.
Again, note also that the more positive the overall experience of the trial the higher the likelihood of repeat participation, with a clear correlation between the two.
There were two key altruistic drivers behind repeated participation in clinical trials — a desire to help others (29%) and to assist in the search for cures/more effective treatments (25%).
Other, more self-benefitting reasons driving initial or repeated participation in clinical trials included a desire to obtain knowledge and learn more about one's own condition (12%), to treat one's own condition (12%), regarding participation as an enjoyable experience (9%) and the financial reward (8%).