Finding The Solution(s) That Meet The Needs Of Patients, Sites, And Sponsors

mproving clinical trial enrollment and retention requires looking beyond surface-level statistics to understand the specific barriers patients face. Often, the root causes lie in reliance on saturated academic sites, which leads to competition for the same patient pools, and in the logistical heavy lifting placed on participants. To move the needle, trial design must shift toward meeting patients where they are, rather than demanding they accommodate rigid schedules.

Strategies like diversifying site networks to include community-based locations, deploying operational support to overburdened research staff, and utilizing Home Trial Support (HTS) can dramatically reduce friction. By bringing elements of the trial directly to the patient’s home or workplace, sponsors can return valuable time to participants and their caregivers.

Read the full article to explore how tailoring these three solutions during the design phase can safeguard your trial’s timeline and data integrity.