Promoting the recruitment of historically underrepresented children and families in clinical trials: Perspectives of pediatric clinic staff

Key Points

• A significant barrier to clinical trials is the underrepresentation of certain families.
• Pediatric clinic staff identify multiple challenges that hinder recruitment efforts in trials.
• Insights from clinic staff emphasize the need for culturally sensitive outreach strategies.
• Improving recruitment may lead to more diverse clinical trial results and better healthcare outcomes.