{"id":50147,"date":"2021-12-02T04:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=50147"},"modified":"2022-02-10T20:25:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T04:25:20","slug":"5-best-recruitment-strategies-for-clinical-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/5-best-recruitment-strategies-for-clinical-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best recruitment strategies for clinical trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85% of all clinical trials fail to recruit sufficient patients, and 80% delay due to recruitment challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A successful clinical trial recruitment process hinges on the researchers&#8217; ability to:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand patient needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build relevant connections in the health community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partner with the right recruitment firm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an effective digital recruitment campaign<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effectively follow up with trial participants<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With RingCentral, researchers can establish the links they need to recruit the right participants and retain them until the end of the trial.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udd2c\ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udcbb\ud83d\ude80 Patient recruitment can benefit significantly from digital solutions. Read our checklist that trial administrators can use to deploy the right technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget enterprise-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/multi-channel_clinical_trial_recruitment_technology_checklist.pdf\" data-id=\"69dcb6b1d6833\" id=\"69dcb6b1d6833\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69dcb6b1d6833.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">Get the checklist<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">A proper digital recruitment platform gives you the tools you need to engage suitable patients through a targeted, interactive experience that makes them feel valued.<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form ENTERPRISE\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog Enterprise\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get the checklist\">Get the checklist<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69dcb6b1d6833.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\"> Enjoy!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a medical researcher, you know all too well about the costly, complicated, and time-intensive process of bringing a new drug to market. To put it into perspective, the world&#8217;s tallest structure, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, only cost constructors <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7054832\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">half the money<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> required to deliver new medicine to patients. Pushing the cost of success even higher is the fact that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalleader.com\/doc\/why-do-most-clinical-trials-fail-0001#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20latest%20industry,to%20FDA%20approval%20and%20commercialization.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90% of all test drugs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that reach trial stages never get approved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-text-break-point\">\n<p class=\"qute-text\">&#8220;<\/span><b><i>The biggest category of spending in R&amp;D is clinical trials, and most of the money spent on trials goes toward programs that fail<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p class=\"quote-text-author\">\u2014Rob Lenz, Head of Global Development at Amgen Inc.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At first glance, you might think this alarming failure rate is entirely due to stringent measures by regulators like the FDA. However, a detailed analysis of clinical research programs reveals financing and patient recruitment as significant hurdles.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6092479\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22% of trials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that fail Phase 3 studies cite inadequate funding as the main reason.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fdamap.com\/about-20-per-cent-of-cancer-clinical-trials-fail-due-to-low-patient-recruitment.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% of failed cancer trials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report struggling with patient recruitment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biopharmadive.com\/spons\/decentralized-clinical-trials-are-we-ready-to-make-the-leap\/546591\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85% of all trials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fail to recruit enough patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biopharmadive.com\/spons\/decentralized-clinical-trials-are-we-ready-to-make-the-leap\/546591\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of trials delay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to recruitment challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although financing problems may be out of their control, trial managers can do quite a lot to enhance recruitment. With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clinicalleader.com\/doc\/considerations-for-improving-patient-0001\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% of the total research budget<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> going to patient acquisition, refining enrollment can also help save costs and mitigate funding challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. 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Properly understand patient needs and preferences before starting recruitment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patient voice must be the foundation of any clinical study. A trial cannot attract the right participants if it lacks the endpoints that are relevant to them. Therefore, as a researcher, you must start by asking the right questions to understand what your target patients need and expect from your trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, industry statistics show that patients living with chronic conditions are less likely to participate in new drug trials than acute patients. Because finding the right treatment for chronic conditions like lupus and Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease can take time, chronic patients are often less interested in trying something new than acute patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In trials for long-lasting ailments, potential participants need a clear presentation of the benefits of joining and how the outcomes may improve currently available treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, trials that require either in-clinic or in-home patient care are typically less attractive to patients than those which only need occasional visitation because they offer limited flexibility. If your trial requires close monitoring, you must carefully highlight the convenience you offer, such as video conference options and flexible scheduling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients will be more inclined to join your trial if you demonstrate a proper understanding of their needs from the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Connect with local healthcare providers, non-profit organizations, and patient advocates<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciscrp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Building-Bridges.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CISCRP survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveals that 64% of patients prefer hearing about a trial from their healthcare provider rather than a third party. So, when starting your recruitment drive, the proper approach is to connect with prospective participants through their primary caregivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider developing outreach materials specifically for doctors and leveraging any relationships you may have with local hospitals to promote your trial. That way, patients will view your study as more of a recommendation from their caregiver rather than a mere advertisement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides practitioners, you can also partner with non-profit organizations and patient advocacy groups to increase visibility. Collaborating with these organizations can help add a layer of credibility to your trial and give patients a sense of security about their participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Partner with a patient-focused recruitment company that insists on diversity in outreach<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any clinical trial must have diversity at the forefront of its outreach strategy. Differences in gender, genetics, age, weight, race, and even location can influence treatment efficacy and safety. Without a diverse group of participants, trial outcomes might fail to identify critical performance variations across different demographics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When evaluating whether a recruitment company can adequately meet the diversity requirement, prepare questions that get to the heart of the firm&#8217;s activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do its outreach materials reflect the entire patient population?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it use a wide range of different approaches to reach and recruit patients?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it using technology to map and track diversity accurately using pre-determined metrics?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it have a diverse team of recruiters?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it well connected to patient advocates or other community groups?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gauging a company&#8217;s ability to recruit diverse participants can help you pick the partner that will maximize your trial&#8217;s chances of success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta rc-post-content-cta_green\">\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-columns\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1132\" height=\"850\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clinical-trial-retention.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"headline-copy\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><strong>UP NEXT: <\/strong><\/span><strong>Improve clinical trial retention with omnichannel 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