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April 14, 2026Age and Ageing0 citationsOpen Access

Barriers and facilitators to recruiting older adult care home residents into clinical trials of medicines and vaccines: a scoping review

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SSSelvarani SubbarayanISImogen Smith-DoddGNGabriel Nicolson

Key Points

  • This review aims to identify barriers and facilitators that affect the recruitment of older adults living in care homes into clinical trials for medicines and vaccines.
  • Conducted a scoping review
  • Analyzed existing literature on recruitment challenges
  • Focused on pharmacological trials involving older adult care home residents
  • Identified specific barriers such as lack of awareness and consent issues
  • Highlighted facilitators including enhanced communication and tailored approaches
  • Provided insights that may improve recruitment strategies for future trials

Abstract

Our review specifically identified key barriers and facilitators to recruiting CH residents into pharmacological trials. These findings can guide trial planning and support evidence-based care for this vulnerable population.

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Subbarayan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddda22e195c95cdefd7974https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afag077
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