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. 2015 Nov 9;57(2):348–358. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnv118

Table 2.

Participant Responses to Questionnaire About Clinical Research

Questionnaire items (N = 64) Number (%)
1. Do you believe that clinical research is done for a good cause?
 Never 1 (1.6)
 Sometimes 4 (6.3)
 Often 3 (4.7)
 Most of the time 27 (42.2)
 All of the time 26 (40.6)
2. Would you consider participating in a clinical research study?
 Yes 41 (64.1)
 No 8 (12.5)
 Not sure, need more information 14 (21.9)
3. Would you consider participating in the following clinical studies? (% yes)
 Memory study 57 (89.1)
 Invasive study 49 (76.6)
 Clinical drug trial 17 (26.6)
 Brain donation study 28 (43.8)
 Imaging study 47 (73.4)
4. Do you believe that there is a danger that findings from clinical research studies could be misused?
 Never 6 (9.4)
 Sometimes 44 (68.8)
 Often 4 (6.3)
 Most of the time 3 (4.7)
 All the time 0 (0.0)
5. How likely is it that your family would allow you to participate in a clinical research study?
 Never 3 (4.7)
 Unlikely 6 (9.4)
 Possibly 14 (21.9)
 Likely 32 (50.0)