Global issues in patient recruitment and retention

It is well documented that slow patient enrollment is a global contributor of studydelays. Likewise, retaining patients once enrolled can be equally arduous, but just ascritical to the completion and success of a clinical trial. In her second book on thesubject, industry expert Diana Anderson-Foster tackles for the first time the globalchallenges posed by these everyday issues and provides thoughtful analysis and strategicsolutions to minimize recruitment costs and develop successful global patient recruitmentprograms. With insight and contributions from thought-leaders in the industry, this guidealso delves into the sponsors perspective on patient recruitment and tackles new emergingtopics including technology challenges, phase I recruiting and the role of social media. This guide is a valuable and indispensable resource for anyone involved in clinicaloperations, specifically patient recruitment and retention.

Mobilizing strategy in global environment -- Operational challenges and solutions in recruitment implementation around the world -- Site feasibility and protocol evaluation and the relationship to recruitment -- Metrics reporting and objective measurement of recruitment outcomes -- Budgeting and contracting for global recruitment and retention strategy -- Closing enrollment shortfalls in centralized patient recruitment -- New opportunities and ethical principles in creative design for recruitment and retention materials -- Social networking and technological influences on recruitment and retention strategy -- Global implications in the recruitment of minority subjects -- The sponsor perspective : developing continuity of recruitment processes across therapeutic indications -- The U.S. site perspective on organized patient recruitment challenges and opportunities -- New technology for global patient retention -- Case study of a global trial : challenges and solutions in execution and delivery -- Close up on Asia Pacific Rim -- Close up on Eastern and Western Europe -- Close up on Central Europe -- Close up on Latin America -- Close up on India -- The changing face of phase 1 recruiting -- The future of patient recruitment and retention.