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Erin Dean

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |August 31, 2012
    PubMed

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    Clinical trial participation for Parkinson's disease is low. Fox Trial Finders helps Parkinson's patients find and join suitable clinical trials, improving research participation.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Clinical Research

    Background:

    • Parkinson's disease research faces significant challenges in recruiting participants for clinical trials.
    • Less than 10% of individuals with Parkinson's disease currently participate in clinical trials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce Fox Trial Finders, a novel scheme designed to facilitate patient recruitment for Parkinson's disease clinical trials.
    • To address the low participation rates in Parkinson's disease research by connecting patients with relevant studies.

    Main Methods:

    • The Fox Trial Finders scheme acts as an intermediary, matching individuals with Parkinson's disease to appropriate clinical trials.
    • Utilizes a database or platform to streamline the trial-finding process for patients.

    Main Results:

    • The scheme aims to increase the number of people with Parkinson's disease who can find and enroll in clinical trials.
    • Expected outcome is enhanced patient engagement in research, accelerating therapeutic development.

    Conclusions:

    • Fox Trial Finders offers a practical solution to improve clinical trial accessibility for Parkinson's disease patients.
    • Facilitating trial participation is crucial for advancing our understanding and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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