Covid-19 clinical trials are are failing to enroll diverse populations, despite awareness efforts
It’s been well-established that Covid-19, at least in the United States, has disproportionately affected people of color. And yet clinical trials of treatments and vaccines for Covid-19 have so far failed to enroll diverse populations that actually reflect society.
Hala Borno is an oncologist at the University of California, San Francisco. She’s been studying the gap between real-world demographics and clinical trial enrollment. She recently called into STAT’s podcast, “The Readout LOUD,” to discuss the issue of diversity and inclusion in Covid-19 clinical trials.
