The top patient retention strategies in clinical trials
Amanda McDowell
The top patient retention strategies in clinical trials
Clinical trial recruitment is a significant challenge for sponsors as insufficient patient enrollment can account for delays in up to 80% of all studies. However, even when these studies successfully reach their randomization targets, clinical trial managers must turn their focus on retaining these participants.
Data indicates that the dropout rate for clinical trials is approximately 30%, and the cost of replacing a participant can more...