Readability of Public-Facing Urologic Oncology Trial Summaries on ClinicalTrials.gov

Brief summaries of urologic oncology trials on ClinicalTrials.gov remain highly complex requiring a graduate-level reading ability. There is improvement since NIH's plain language directive. Efforts to enhance the clarity of clinical trial descriptions are needed to support informed patient participation.

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Urology Practice
Published
2025-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.1097/upj.0000000000000855
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1
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Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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Readability of Public-Facing Urologic Oncology Trial Summaries on ClinicalTrials.gov

Cameron J. Britton, Avi Baskin, Daniel Joyce, Lyle Galloway
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Urology Practice
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
3.13
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Readability of Public-Facing Urologic Oncology Trial Summaries on ClinicalTrials.gov

Cameron J. Britton, Avi Baskin, Daniel Joyce, Lyle Galloway
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Abstract

Brief summaries of urologic oncology trials on ClinicalTrials.gov remain highly complex requiring a graduate-level reading ability. There is improvement since NIH's plain language directive. Efforts to enhance the clarity of clinical trial descriptions are needed to support informed patient participation.

Urology PracticeVol. 12(6)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
3.13
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