Mixed-methods study assessing the acceptability and feasibility of Human Challenge Studies for Disease X in Healthy UK Adults in a SARS-CoV-2 pandemic setting
Mixed-methods study finds willingness to participate in SARS-CoV-2 challenge studies among younger adults, highlighting potential effectiveness in recruitment strategies.
Key Points
Approximately 45% of invited individuals completed the survey, demonstrating significant engagement in assessing CHIS acceptability.
Motivations for participation in SARS-CoV-2 challenge studies included altruism and the urgency of public health needs.
Mixed-methods study conducted in Oxford, UK, utilized surveys and interviews to assess participant views.
Findings suggest targeting recruitment at younger, single individuals may enhance enrollment in pandemic-related studies.
Cite This Study
Patrick-Smith et al. (2025) studied this question.