The views of older people and carers on participation in clinical trials: the PREDICT Study

Abstract

Concern over the inappropriate exclusion of older people from clinical trials is longstanding. The PREDICT study used mixed methods to investigate the extent of this exclusion and to explore the views of those directly involved.

This paper reports findings from that aspect of the study investigating the views of older people and carers.

Keywords

• ageism
• charter
• clinical trials
• consent
• ethics
• lay perspectives
• mixed methods
• older people
• outcomes
• participation