Information sources for potential participants
A disease/patient advocacy group website (55%) emerged as the most likely source of information about clinical trials. This was followed by ClinicalTrials.gov (46%) and an Internet search using Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. (also 46%).
Here, we see how potential clinical trial participants would source their information, according to gender. Note a preference for using ClinicalTrials.gov and/or a physician's website or patient portal by a higher percentage of females than males.
Here, we see how potential clinical trial participants would source their information, according to age. Note a preference for using a physician's website or patient portal by a higher percentage of older people. Also note that older people are least likely to access social media.
Here, we see how potential clinical trial participants would source their information, according to ethnicity. Note a preference for using social media and internet searches by people of color.
Here, we see how potential clinical trial participants would source their information, according to level of education. Note a preference for using a disease/patient advocacy group website by those with a 4-year or post-graduate degree.