Journal article
The impact of an educational DVD on cancer patients considering participation in a phase I clinical trial
Abstract
Goals of workThe quality of informed consent in phase I trials is controversial, partially due to gaps in patient understanding. We assessed an educational DVD’s impact on knowledge and satisfaction in cancer patients newly referred to a phase I clinic.Materials and methodsForty-nine patients were randomly assigned to view an educational DVD (n = 22) which explained phase I trials or a placebo DVD (n = 27). Patients completed a questionnaire …
Authors
Strevel EL; Newman C; Pond GR; MacLean M; Siu LL
Journal
Supportive Care in Cancer, Vol. 15, No. 7, pp. 829–840
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
7 2007
DOI
10.1007/s00520-006-0199-2
ISSN
0941-4355