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B G Kapogiannis¹, D R Mattison

¹Pediatric, Adolescent, and Maternal AIDS Branch, Center for Research for Mothers and Children, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, MD, USA.

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Adolescents are often overlooked in drug development clinical trials. This commentary examines psychosocial, biological, ethical, and regulatory factors affecting adolescent participation in studies for drug licensing.

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Area of Science:

Pharmacology and Drug Development
Clinical Trial Design
Adolescent Medicine

Background:

Drug development is a complex, expensive, and time-consuming process.
Clinical trials are crucial for assessing drug dosing, safety, and efficacy in diverse populations.
Adolescents are frequently underrepresented in clinical trials, despite broad post-approval drug usage.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the consideration of adolescents in drug development.
To examine the influence of psychosocial, biological, ethical, and regulatory factors on adolescent recruitment and participation in clinical studies.
To highlight challenges in including adolescents in the drug licensing process.

Main Methods:

This is a commentary, not an empirical study.
It involves a review and discussion of existing literature and issues related to adolescent participation in clinical trials.
Focuses on inherent factors influencing recruitment and engagement.

Main Results:

Adolescents are commonly overlooked in drug development pipelines.
Psychosocial, biological, ethical, and regulatory issues significantly impact adolescent involvement in clinical studies.
Current practices may not adequately address the unique needs and circumstances of adolescent populations.

Conclusions:

There is a need to improve the inclusion of adolescents in clinical trials.
Addressing the identified factors is essential for equitable drug development.
Enhanced strategies are required to ensure adolescent representation for safe and effective drug licensing.