Cross-sectional assessment of patient attitudes towards participation in clinical trials: does making results publicly available matter?

Objectives: Previous studies have shown that a majority of patients cite altruistic motives, such as contributing to generalisable medical knowledge, as factors motivating clinical trial participation. We sought to examine the impact of making trial results publicly available on patients' willingness to participate in clinical research.

Design: Cross-sectional analysis using a questionnaire developed by a panel with expertise in publication bias, informed consent and survey design.