Table 3.

Factors influencing trial participation

Question: If you were asked about participation in a clinical trial and you accepted, what would the reason(s) for your acceptance be?	Answer choices	N (%)
The wish to get the ‘new’ drug	Very important	274 (34)
	Important	309 (39)
	Minor importance	133 (17)
	Not important	83 (10)
The wish to help future patients by testing new drugs	Very important	362 (45)
	Important	321 (40)
	Minor importance	57 (7)
	Not important	59 (7)
The wish to have your health monitored closely by study physicians and nurses	Very important	475 (60)
	Important	233 (29)
	Minor importance	54 (7)
	Not important	35 (4)
The wish to have a good relationship with your treating physician	Very important	509 (64)
	Important	217 (27)
	Minor importance	36 (5)
	Not important	37 (5)
Positive experiences from participation in other research studies	Very important	310 (39)
	Important	318 (40)
	Minor importance	61 (8)
	Not important or not applicable	109 (14)
Payment for your time spent participating in the trial	Very important	217 (27)
	Important	227 (28)
	Minor importance	181 (23)
	Not important	174 (22)