Résumé
When initially surveyed between April and July of 2021, more respondents reported that they heard of clinical research studies looking for volunteers in the last six months compared to previous studies. Among all survey respondents, a significant increase in awareness of clinical research studies seeking volunteers was reported (63%) compared to 2019 (54%). Awareness of clinical research studies looking for volunteers was significantly higher among both Black (69%) and Hispanic (71%) respondents (Figure 1), as compared to those identifying as white (62%) or Non-Hispanic (61%). When asked how they became aware of clinical research studies looking for volunteers, top-cited sources for both Hispanic and Black respondents included: social media sites (38%, 40%);traditional advertisements (e.g., on TV, newspaper, radio;37%, 37%);and online advertisements (31%, 35%).