Why patients say no to surgical trials and how to listen better

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational study using a questionnaire to assess the prevalence of refusal to participate in surgical clinical trials among adults admitted to general surgery and surgical oncology. It aims to identify factors contributing to refusals and to gather insights on strategies to engage patients and their representatives in future trials. The study will enroll consecutive adult patients (18 years or older) and will exclude individuals under 18 or those with behavioral or psychiatric disorders. No interventions beyond the questionnaire are planned; results will inform approaches to improve recruitment in surgical research. Conducted at Mansoura University Hospital with Mansoura University as the lead sponsor.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All consecutive patients admitted to the General Surgery Department and the Surgical Oncology Department
* Adult patients aged 18 years or older
* Both genders

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients less than 18 years old
* Patients with behavioural problems
* Patients with psychiatric disorders

Where it's running

• Mansoura University Hospital
  Al Mansurah, Dakahliya, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mostafa Shalaby, MBBCh, MSc, MD, PhD, FACS
• Email: mostafashalaby@mans.edu.eg
• Phone: 00201001645917

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.