November 26, 2024- Abbott announced that, in the third year of its multi-million-dollar Diversity in Clinical Trials initiative, the company has published ‘Advancing Diversity in Clinical Trials’ to share strategies to make clinical research and the teams leading these trials more diverse across the U.S. Concurrently, Abbott also revealed new partnerships to continue driving diversity in clinical trials by breaking down traditional barriers to care.
Simultaneously published in TIME Magazine, ‘Advancing Diversity in Clinical Trials‘ draws on experiences and insights from a diverse group of nearly 100 experts in the field, including academic researchers, physicians, advocacy groups, clinical trialists, and experts within Abbott. The paper identifies and provides understanding about four key barriers to accessing clinical trials: lack of trust, lack of transparency, lack of access, and lack of a common language.