Finding the perfect patient for a clinical study is no easy task. They need to fit the EXACT criteria laid out in the protocol, as well as be WILLING to join the study. As there are many hurdles that prevent possible qualified patients from signing up for a study, the patient enrollment process can become surprisingly strenuous. What are the biggest hurdles when enrolling patients? Glad you asked!

• High Number of Visits Required

This should be a no-brainer. If a study is inconvenient for a patient, then they will not waste their time with it.

• Oral vs. Injection/Blood Collection

Surprisingly, this is something that weighs heavily on a patient’s mind. Oral medications come across as more convenient, safer, and less painful. This can alter the recruitment pool much more than some would like to admit.

• Perception of Clinical Trials in General

How prospective patients view a clinical trial can have a great impact on whether or not they choose to join a study. Some people have misconceptions about clinical trials and many wonder whether or not it’s safe to take the medication given to them during a study, as it hasn’t necessarily been approved yet.

Of course, every study is different, and so is every person. What works for one person or protocol may not necessarily work for the next. Luckily, CROèe Global specializes in this field, so put your patient recruitment worries aside and start planning your clinical trial with us today!