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SENSITISE - Inclusive Clinical Trials

Ensuring relevant representation of all individuals in clinical trials through training on inclusivity.

SENSITISE - Inclusive Clinical Trials

Ensuring relevant representation of all individuals in clinical trials through training on inclusivity.

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Despite global calls for greater participation of traditionally under-represented groups in clinical trials, significant disparities persist. These under-served populations, which include the elderly, ethnic minorities, the socioeconomically disadvantaged, pregnant and lactating women, the LGBTQ+ community, rural dwellers, and individuals with comorbidities such as disabilities or mental health conditions, continue to face barriers to participation. This under-representation results in clinical trial conclusions that cannot reliably inform treatment decisions for these groups, thereby perpetuating health inequalities and eroding trust in medical research.

Designing and conducting clinical trials is a complex task and all involved agree that investigators need adequate training to carry out their duties. Despite this, there is at present, no formal training dedicated to inclusivity in clinical trials available.

Erasmus+ Funding

Project title:	Inclusive Clinical Trials: Training and Education to Increase Involvement of Under-Served Groups
Acronym:	SENSITISE
Project number:	2023-1-IE02-KA220-HED-000159532
Disclaimer:	Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or Higher Education Authority, Ireland (HEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Latest Updates

Methodology Monday December Roundup

In December's #MethodologyMonday, we will look primarily at issues related to women and their underrepresentation in clinical trials. Kicking off with a systematic review and meta analysis by Daitch and colleagues of 300 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in 2017 across multiple major disease areas.

Methodology Monday November Roundup

To begin November's #MethodologyMonday roundup, Booth et al presents case studies from three NIHR-funded trials demonstrating how publicly available UK population datasets can be used to identify under-served communities and improve inclusivity in clinical research. They reflect on the challenges and future developments of their approach.

Methodology Monday October Roundup

To kick of #MethodologyMonday in October we will focus on a recent editorial which highlights the usefulness of trial data depends crucially on transparent, consistent reporting of who was actually enrolled - not just who could have been.

Methodology Monday September Roundup

For the month of September #MethodologyMonday will focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities. To open the discussion, a call to action from Anderson and colleagues for disability inclusion in health research, who share that despite their strengths, disabled people remain underserved by health research. Addressing this requires actions on various levels and across all areas of research.

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SENSITISE - Inclusive Clinical Trials: Training and Education

Co-funded by the European Union through the EU ERASMUS + programme (2023-1-IE02-KA220-HED-000159532),

The work by SENSITISE project consortium is licensed under CC BY 4.0

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