In 2020, the research team at the National Eczema Association (NEA) conducted an online survey to learn about the eczema patient and caregiver community’s awareness of, experience with and motivations/barriers to participating in eczema clinical trials. A fuller understanding of eczema clinical trial awareness, attitudes and participation factors could be used to inform eczema clinical trial design, education and recruitment — ultimately changing patients’ future experiences in eczema clinical trials.
Based on the survey responses, the NEA research team found that reducing barriers to participation and making an effort to improve clinical trial awareness and literacy may lead to increased participation in eczema clinical trials.
