Background

Clinical Trial Ambassadors

Patients need to know about the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. They need explanation of medical terms and support in asking important questions.

The majority of clinical trials fail to recruit enough patients and are delayed due to recruitment problems and high dropout rates.

Patient-related barriers to participate in clinical trials are often fear of side effects and language problems. Other barriers are the literacy level, sociocultural reasons and a lack of awareness about clinical research. 

Mission

Clinical Trial Ambassadors

• Raise awareness for clinical research
• Support patients by explaining clinical research
• Explain clinical trials and technical terms
• Help to find fact based evaluated information
• Help to find possible clinical trials and contact data of the research center

Profile

Clinical Trial Ambassadors

• Member of a registered Patient Organisation
• English language skills
• Communication skills
• Willed to invest time to support patients
• Open minded to new ideas, technology, keeping himself informed
• Interested in using digital media
• Interested in basic medical training
• Trustworthy
• Knowledged about mainstream treatments
• Management skills