Recruiting and Retaining Participants in Early-Phase Trials
Fierce Pharma – June 9, 2009
The early-phase clinical trials stage is an exciting but stressful milestone for a compound headed toward market release. Significant effort, resources, and planning have brought the product to this point; where its benefits, properties, and potential problems will be tested in real-life circumstances will determine whether the product does indeed continue onward toward market release.
Because so much is at stake, it is vital that clinical trials given the best opportunity to succeed. This includes rapid start-up times, prompt reporting, and the ability to ensure patient safety and retention. For this goal to be reached and an efficient and effective clinical trial carried out, it takes an exacting approach to recruitment, in-depth knowledge of participant populations, and proven retention methodology. Such implementation requires forethought, planning and ongoing commitment from the clinical research organization running the trial...Read the full article.