Table 1.
N | Computer-Based Tool % | NCI Pamphlet % | Total % | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
What do you think is the purpose of the investigational study? | |||||
To see if the drug works | 122 | 57.8 | 56.9 | 57.4 | 0.919 |
To see if the drug is safe | 115 | 34.4 | 16.7 | 26.1 | 0.030a |
To figure out the best dosage | 115 | 29.0 | 15.1 | 22.6 | 0.075 |
To see if the drug will help me | 119 | 25.0 | 29.1 | 26.9 | 0.616 |
To cure my cancer | 118 | 17.2 | 13.0 | 15.3 | 0.525 |
Why do you think the physician talked to you about joining the study? | |||||
I might benefit from the drug | 116 | 46.8 | 25.9 | 37.1 | 0.020a |
I don’t have any other standard treatment options | 113 | 24.6 | 17.3 | 21.2 | 0.345 |
I am a good candidate for the trial | 112 | 21.7 | 26.9 | 24.1 | 0.517 |
S/he thought I might be willing to help | 113 | 3.3 | 11.3 | 7.1 | 0.144 |
Other drugs had stopped working | 113 | 13.1 | 21.2 | 16.8 | 0.255 |
Did you feel like you had the option to refuse to be in the investigational study? | |||||
Yes | 119 | 95.6 | 93.1 | 94.4 | |
No | 7 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 0.544 |
Did you decide to enroll in the current study? | |||||
Yes | 84 | 78.3 | 74.0 | 76.4 | |
No | 26 | 21.7 | 26.0 | 23.6 | 0.594 |
p < 0.05
Note: Some variables may add up to greater than 100% as respondents could choose all options that apply.