This study is the largest global assessment of public and patient perceptions, motivations, and experiences with clinical research. Conducted every 2 years, this study helps establish a routine global assessment of trends in perceptions and clinical research experiences.
General Awareness and Perceptions
Engagement Preferences
Deciding to Participate
Participation Experiences
AI Perceptions
In general, clinical research perceptions remain steady, with much of the population still perceiving clinical research as safe. While awareness of
clinical research generally stayed the same in comparison to 2021 results, most people still do not discuss clinical research with their doctors.
In this report, CISCRP provides a summary of the results of the latest global survey of the general public and patient perceptions about clinical research.
The findings can help inform the development of targeted outreach and educational strategies.
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