Understanding participation of persons with disabilities in clinical trial research in India—a retrospective analysis of inclusive language of protocols

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Authors

Karikalan Nagarajan · National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis

Malaisamy Muniyandi · National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis

Aswin Vickirananth Jeyachithra · SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Shelshia Muniappan · SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Nickson Rajamani · SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Pearl Maria Dsouza · Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Yasaswany Santhoshkumar · National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis

Abstract

Over one-third of clinical trial protocols had ambiguous eligibility criteria and exclusionary language which may potentially exclude persons with disabilities. This highlights the need for promoting the use of supportive, transparent, and non-exclusionary trial protocol language.

Topics & Keywords

Down syndrome and intellectual disability research Disability Rights and Representation Genomics and Rare Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Trials

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-026-09590-x

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