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Recruiting for a randomized controlled trial from an ethnically diverse population: lessons from the Maternal
Jennifer L Welsh1, Patricia Adam, Patricia Fontaine
1Deparetment of Family Practice and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, A692 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC #381, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. welsh011@umn.edu
Objectives:
To compare recruitment rates for Caucasians and minorities in a randomized, controlled trial based in a family practice residency clinic.
Study Design:
A retrospective chart review of all patients eligible for the Maternal Infection and Preterm Labor (MIPTL) study.
Population:
All prenatal patients at 1 clinic site presenting for care at earlier than 34 weeks gestation.
Results:
African-American patients were recruited at the same rate as Caucasians (28% of each eligible population). Immigrants and patients requiring a translator were less likely to enroll (P =.014 and.008, respectively).
Conclusions:
Clinic-based research studies in a family practice residency program can successfully recruit African-American patients. Immigration status and the ability to speak English were important factors impacting participation. More research is needed to understand the role of clinic-based research in recruitment of minorities for clinical trials.