Could the decision of trial participation precede the informed consent process? Evidence from Burkina Faso Institute of Tropical Medicine Ghent University KU Leuven Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Over the last years, the number of clinical trials carried out in low-income countries with poor medical infrastructure and limited access to health care has increased. In these settings, the decision of participating in a clinical study may be influenced by factors related to participants' vulnerability that limit the efficacy of the informed consent.
METHODS: A mixed methods social science study, based on the ...