| Sumario: | The article focuses on the challenges of ensuring equitable access to clinical trials for patients with diverse linguistic and literacy needs, illustrated by the case of Abu Batyrov, a 76-year-old UK resident with rare blood cancer who was excluded from a trial due to illiteracy in his first language. It highlights the role of research nurses in patient pre-screening and the importance of person-centred approaches that accommodate individual communication barriers, as advocated by the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) 2021 "leave no one behind" policy. The article calls for proactive measures such as health needs assessments, tailored linguistic support, adequate workforce funding, and community engagement to address marginalization and improve inclusivity in clinical research. It emphasizes that patients should be viewed as central to research rather than merely fitting trial protocols.
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