The Role of Socioeconomic Conditions and Psychological Factors in the Willingness to Volunteer for Phase I Studies

• Published in: Pharmaceutical medicine Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 367 - 374
• Main Authors: Almeida, Luis, Falcão, Amílcar, Coelho, Rui, Albino-Teixeira, António, Soares-da-Silva, Patrício
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.11.2008; Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Clinical trials; Economic aspects; Influence; Original Research Article; Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pharmacotherapy; Psychological aspects; Public participation; Social aspects; Social classes; Monthly Income; Exploration Inventory; Social Anxiety Disorder; Social Anxiety; Financial Reward

Aim: To assess the role of socioeconomic conditions and psychological factors in the decision of healthy subjects to participate in a phase I study. Methods: Subjects (n = 117) were given information about a phase I study and asked to participate. Subjects were assessed regarding their demographic a...