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. 2014 Oct 16;9(10):e110139. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110139

Table 1. The distribution of the questions’ relevance.

92 Questions Asked:
19 Questions regarding the general aspects of clinical research
2 What is a clinical trial
5 Previous research on human subjects
8 The costs associated with the participation at the clinical trial
4 The availability of the drug on the market
67 Questions regarding the specific aspects of clinical trial
4 The frequency of visits at the medical center
4 The length of the visits at the medical center
10 The length of the treatment/clinical trial
4 Effectiveness of the study medication
16 Adverse reactions (AR)
4 Frequency of AR
7 The type/description of AR
5 The severity of AR and ways to solve them
14 The number and quantity of biological samples
5 Genetic tests
6 Discontinuation of current/concomitant medication
4 The effects of omitting the administration of a dose of research medication
6 Questions unrelated to the clinical trial
2 Risk factors associated with the current condition
2 The evolution of the condition
1 Treatment after the end of the clinical trial
1 Lifestyle