Table 2

Regulatory challenges addressed

VariableFrequencyPer cent (%)
Informed consent22578
Research ethics18765
Institutional review board15855
Human subjects protection15654
Enrollment15253
Exception from informed consent14751
Legally authorized representative14450
Patient safety11841
Community consultation11740
Waiver of informed consent11640
Recruitment challenges11239
Patient perception8830
Liability4415
Participant incentives3813
Common rule3211