Participation in pediatric oncology research protocols: Racial/ethnic, language and age‐based disparities

Paula Aristizabal, Jenelle Singer, Renee Cooper, Kristen J. Wells, Jesse Nodora, Mehrzad Milburn, Sheila Gahagan, Deborah Schiff

Pediatric Blood & Cancer · 2015 · 104 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

There was significant underrepresentation in protocol participation for Hispanics, children of Spanish-speaking parents, and patients ages 15-21. Research is needed to understand barriers to research participation among these groups underrepresented in pediatric oncology clinical trials.

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