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Your site has been chosen as a location for a clinical trial – that's great news. But if you're already well aware that 11% of research sites fail to recruit a single patient, you may be feeling more stressed than excited about the whole process.

Clinical trial patient recruitment is a time-consuming, pricy, and critical part of getting a new trial off the ground. The idea of spending more time to create a detailed plan in advance may not sound particularly appealing, but using a template can actually speed up recruitment timelines in the long run.

There are several ways to increase patient recruitment in your clinical trials, from improving your outreach materials, to better communicating with patients, to working with partners to make the right connections. But the first step is to figure out why your outreach efforts aren't working in the first place. From there, you can find the solution that has the best chance of attracting more ...

Asthma clinical trials need volunteers to take part so new treatments can move forward. But the process of finding and volunteering for a clinical trial can be challenging to figure out. We answered some common questions about asthma clinical trials to help interested patients find opportunities that are a match for them.

A pharmaceutical company chose your site for a new trial, and your team is ready to start creating a clinical trial patient recruitment plan. Knowing that 80% of clinical trials are delayed because of recruitment problems, the process can be daunting. In addition to reaching out to patients in your site's database, chances are you'll also experiment with clinical trial advertising to meet your ...

Clinical trial patient recruitment and retention are two of the most challenging parts of a clinical trial. Up to 30% of patients drop out in the course of a trial, and up to 80% of trials are delayed because of recruitment issues. Of course, patients are free to leave a trial for any reason, but some factors can be prevented by focusing on patient centricity from the start.

Getting a new clinical trial off the ground and keeping it moving smoothly takes careful project management. Even the best-laid plans can hit snags from time to time, and knowing what to watch for – and when to ask for help – can help get your project back on track.

Project management for a clinical trial is a complicated task. From creating a plan, to communicating updates, to calculating risk, there's always something to do, and it can be challenging to stay on top of it all.

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You're running clinical trial patient recruitment campaigns across several different channels, but you're just not getting a lot of qualified responses. It may feel like you can chalk up clinical trial recruitment problems to a shortage of patients in your area, or a lack of interest. But smaller, less noticeable issues may really be at the root of your recruitment challenges. Check out our list ...