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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Is informed consent to clinical trials an "upside selective" process in acute coronoary syndromes? |
Author: | Kucia, A. Horowitz, J. |
Citation: | American Heart Journal, 2000; 140(1):94-97 |
Publisher: | Mosby Inc |
Issue Date: | 2000 |
ISSN: | 0002-8703 1097-5330 |
Abstract: | <h4>Methods</h4>Patient understanding of clinical trial details was assessed on 2 occasions (10 +/- 4 and 24 +/- 3 hours after randomization) in 20 patients enrolled for randomized investigation of pharmacotherapy for unstable angina pectoris or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction in the Platelet IIb/IIIa Antagonist for the Reduction of Acute Coronary Syndrome Events in a Global Organized Network (PARAGON B) and Organization to Assess Strategies in Ischemic Syndromes (OASIS-2) trials.<h4>Results</h4>Initial total score for understanding of 52.0% (+/-15.7%) of maximal values improved to 67.7% (+/-18.3%) at repeat interview (P <.001). The mean initial score for knowledge of potential benefit was 85.0% (+/-33.3%) with no significant improvement at repeat interview. Scores for knowledge of risk improved from 35.0% (+/-36.6%) to 68.2% (+/-41.2%) at repeat interview (P <.005). Significant determinants of poor initial score were female sex, limited education, and presence of pain during the consent process; young age was the only determinant of improvement on repeat assessment.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Thus initial understanding of the research protocols for patients with unstable angina pectoris or non-Q-wave acute myocardial infarction was imperfect, with far greater impairment of knowledge of risk than of benefit. |
Keywords: | Humans Coronary Disease Angina, Unstable Myocardial Infarction Syndrome Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Multivariate Analysis Probability Risk Factors Double-Blind Method Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Age Factors Informed Consent Adult Aged Middle Aged Female Male Clinical Trials as Topic Surveys and Questionnaires |
DOI: | 10.1067/mhj.2000.106625 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mhj.2000.106625 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Medicine publications |
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