Challenges in Enrollment of Minority, Pediatric, and Geriatric Patients in Emergency and Acute Care Clinical Research

In a large academic ED, minority, pediatric, and geriatric patients were less likely to be enrolled in acute care clinical research studies than middle-aged whites. Enrollment and consent strategies designed to enhance research participation in these important patient populations may be necessary to address disparities in the development and application of evidence-based emergency and acute care.