Table 2 Reasons for participating as investigators in the recent clinical trial, depending on capability of recruitment
Reasons for participating as investigators | Successful physician recruiters (n = 15) | Unsuccessful physician recruiters (n = 12) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree |
Agreement with the study aims | 12 (80%) | 3 (20%) | 0 | 8 (67%) | 3 (25%) | 1 (8%) |
Simplicity of protocol | 7 (47%) | 6 (40%) | 2 (13%) | 5 (42%) | 5 (42%) | 2 (16%) |
Interest in agents compared in the study | 6 (40%) | 7 (47%) | 2 (13%) | 4 (33%) | 5 (42%) | 3 (25%) |
Expectation of high probability of patient enrollment | 5 (33%) | 8 (54%) | 2 (13%) | 1 (8%) | 7 (59%) | 4 (33%) |
Presence of support system | 12 (80%)* | 2 (13%) | 1 (7%) | 5 (42%) | 3 (25%) | 4 (33%) |
Decision of medical institution to which physicians belong | 8 (53%) | 1 87%) | 6 (40%) | 4 (34%) | 6 (50%) | 2 (16%) |