is a nine minute video specifically tailored for the African American community. It features African Americans with breathing problems who have participated in clinical research trials or have benefited from the help of other clinical research participants. These real-life men and women discuss their experience with clinical trials, their reasons for volunteering, and their gratitude to others who have volunteered. The video addresses African Americans’ questions and concerns about clinical research in a forthright and unbiased manner. The video details the clinical research process, the different phases of research, and the questions to ask before participating in a study. In clear, everyday language, the video conveys the importance of African American participation to advance medical science, and it depicts the growing need for minority participation in clinical research. It emphasizes that despite government regulations requiring minorities to be included in federally funded research projects, African Americans remain under-represented in these important endeavors. It is hoped that the video’s honest approach to past abuses and the ways in which clinical research today has changed will further understanding among African Americans. This educational tool can be played in your waiting room or you can give copies to potential clinical research participants and their families.
Click here for the names of the physicians and academic medical centers that participated in the production of this video.
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