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Volume 7, Issue 5 (Suppl)

J Clin Trials, an open access journal

ISSN:2167-0870

Clinical Trials 2017

September 11-13, 2017

September 11-13, 2017 San Antonio, USA

4

th

International Conference on

Cl inical Tr ial s

Best strategies to recruit and enroll elderly blacks into clinical and biomedical research

Lennox Graham, Julius Ngwa, Oyonumo Ntekim, Oludolapo Ogunlana, Saba Wolday, Steven Johnson, Megan Johnson, Chimene Castor, Thomas V

Fungwe

and

Thomas O Obisesan

Howard University, USA

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istorically, blacks have been disproportionately, underrepresented in clinical trials. In addition to limiting the

generalizability of results of these clinical trials to the black’s population, the determinants of their participation in clinical

research remain poorly understood. Outcomes of suboptimal participation include poor understanding of the predictors and

treatment of the disease, increasing health disparities, poor health equity, and suboptimal wellness of the nation. To address

this gap in the literature, we analyzed our recruitment data to identify the most effective strategies for enrolling older Blacks

in clinical trials. Of the total 3,266 screened, we included 2,830 blacks’ volunteers for further analysis. Overall more women

than men (73.8% vs. 26.2%) participated in our recruitment activities. However, a significantly higher proportion of men

than women were engaged through family (3.86% vs. 1.30%, p=0.0004) and referral sources (5.89% vs. 2.59%, p=0.0005).

Compared to other recruitment sources, we encountered a higher proportion of volunteers at health fairs (42.95%), and

through advertisements (14.97%). In our sample, years of education and age did not appear to influence the likelihood of

an encounter, screening and potential participation. These findings indicate that we mostly recruited black men and women

from health fairs, and through advertisements tailored to their health needs and interests. Conversely, we mostly recruited

blacks men through family referrals and persons known to them, indicating a need for trust in their decision to engage study

personnel and or participate in clinical trials.

Biography

Lennox Graham is an innovative Educator and Practitioner with extensive experience in the design, delivery, evaluation, and enhancement of effective instructional

programs and management assessment models. He is a highly articulate and effective communicator with excellent team building and interpersonal skills. His

training, inclusive of his Master of Science degree in education and his Doctoral degree in management and organizational leadership, has equipped him for

leadership. He has several notable awards which affirm the significance of his experience; and he understands and acts with integrity in all of his pursuits.

lennox.graham@howard.edu

Lennox Graham et al., J Clin Trials 2017, 7:5 (Suppl)

DOI: 10.4172/2167-0870-C1-019