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    • Participant Engagement
    • Global Health Equity

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    • The relationship between clinical investigators and research participants is often framed by a doctor-researcher dichotomy.
    • This traditional view assigns participants roles as either patients or subjects, overlooking their agency.
    • Participant perspectives have historically been marginalized in discussions on research ethics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a voice to research participants and explore their perspectives on the investigator-participant relationship.
    • To challenge the established doctor-researcher and patient-subject dichotomies in clinical research.
    • To understand how participants conceptualize their roles and the ethical implications of clinical research.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted 42 in-depth interviews with individuals in Ghana and South Africa.
    • Included participants with varying levels of experience in clinical research, from none to multiple trial enrollments.
    • Employed qualitative methods to capture rich, nuanced participant viewpoints.

    Main Results:

    • Participants consistently viewed clinical research as beneficial for improving local health outcomes.
    • Respondents conceptualized the investigator-participant relationship as a partnership, moving beyond traditional dichotomies.
    • This partnership model highlighted expectations of care, transparency, and accountability from investigators.

    Conclusions:

    • Participant-centered views of clinical research as a partnership are crucial for ethical practice.
    • Acknowledging these perspectives fosters mutuality, respect, and accountability in research collaborations.
    • Engaging with participant expectations is vital for building public trust and ensuring the sustainability of clinical research.