Continuum Clinical Can Provide Rescue Support for a Patient Recruitment Campaign Within Four Weeks
Not connecting with a targeted audience, failing to retain patients throughout the enrollment process, and not having relationships with study coordinators at the site level are just a few reasons why a clinical trial may not meet its initial enrollment goals and would need to quickly turn things around. When a Sponsor runs into any […]
Five Emerging Digital Ad Trends in Patient Recruitment
When selecting the right media mix to support your digital recruitment campaign, there is a wide array of channels and tactics to choose from. While clinical research campaigns are often slower to adopt emerging tactics, it’s important to engage patients in unique ways to ensure your study stands out in the competitive landscape and ultimately […]
Planning a Virtual Clinical Trial? Clear Recruitment and Retention Communications are More Critical Than Ever
Virtual clinical trials can be considered more patient-centric than traditional trials, since modern technology enables patients to participate remotely, cutting down on transportation time and costs. But virtual trials create new challenges for patient recruitment and retention since they alter or limit what clinical trial participants say they value most: clear communications. Patients in one […]
Need to recruit patients even as COVID cases spike? A Physician Referral Network may be your most reliable option.
As sponsors work to keep clinical trials on track amidst pandemic-related restrictions, patient recruitment has become an increasing concern. One tactic that is yielding excellent results is a Physician Referral Network—a service from Continuum Clinical that engages and educates physicians about a clinical trial with the purpose of having the treating physicians identify and refer […]
Patient Behaviors are Changing Because of COVID-19. Patient Recruitment Strategies Must Change, Too.
Patients are more aware than ever of clinical research. Ensuring this increased awareness translates into more efficient trial enrollment will require adaptable strategies that reflect today’s changing attitudes, behaviors, and motivations. As many research sites begin to test the waters of reopening, sponsors and CROs are looking to their global enrollment partners for much-needed support. […]
Enrollment Pause or Delay? A Catalyst Campaign Will Keep You on Track to Meet Milestones
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing major disruptions to clinical trials, with one third of study sites anticipating closure and nearly 80% reporting at least one ongoing trial has been put on hold, according to a US site survey conducted by Continuum and the ACRP. Since sites are largely unable to screen new patients, many […]
Successful Global Patient Recruitment Begins with a Strong Core Team
There are countless challenges in implementing a global patient recruitment program—different cultures, multiple global gatekeepers, competing timelines and studies, multiple vendors, potentially varying protocols, and different regulatory bodies with different approval timelines and requirements. When executing a global study, it is inevitable that you will experience delays in site activation, approval processes, and/or enrollment. Adding […]
Developing Motivating NASH Clinical Outreach Materials
Understanding Key Challenges The first step to successful NASH trial enrollment is acknowledging the many challenges we face. We know we need significant patient volume in order to meet the high enrollment numbers required of the many trials enrolling or not-yet enrolling. Based on rate of diagnosis and historical information about the number of people […]
Forecasting Total Study Enrollment
Enrollment forecasting through predictive modeling is important to help sponsors and CROs understand exactly how they are tracking towards each of their milestones. Forecasting helps study teams determine the most efficient ways to move forward or course-correct if something gets off track. When making enrollment projections, isolating advertising referrals from the number of patients coming […]
Motivating Condition-Naïve, Difficult-to-Reach Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials
Recruiting patients for clinical trials is a challenge, no matter the therapeutic area, no matter the therapeutic area, indication, or the protocol. Finding patients (and sometimes physicians) who understand the potential benefits, accept the potential risks, and are willing to commit their time and energy to a study schedule can be difficult even under the […]