You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles. By Michelle Andrews Aug. 19, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/clinical-trials-patients-hhs-easier-advice-on-how-to-enroll-seriously-ill-cancer/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9eNGajr5a4s5E6crltkUxdhmw5jUSOxC4UVI2820ywRShOgKY-csQ46nRAkFkwoFy9JNZ-3_yiBCiOU0ViIG1VnLsmRg&_hsmi=433923496&utm_content=433923496&utm_source=hs_email KFF Health News: You Want To Join A Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About The Hurdles Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations. Simply finding an appropriate trial can present an enormous hurdle. In a recent online survey of more than 2,000 adults, 71% of patients with chronic conditions said they would be likely to participate in a clinical trial if given the chance. But two-thirds said that their healthcare provider had never discussed clinical trials with them. According to one study using data from 2020, just 9% of adults reported ever being invited to participate in a clinical trial. (Andrews, 8/19)