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) |