How To Enroll 612 Patients In A Neurology Study On Time And Within Budget Despite Hurdles Caused By The Pandemic

The study startup and recruitment coincided with the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a reassessment of clinical trial conduct and feasibility. The pandemic resulted in restrictions of visits to healthcare facilities, imposed social distancing requirements and limited investigators availability for clinical research activities. These limitations were particularly evident in public medical facilities. Another issue was travel restrictions, and anxiety among patients visiting research centers. Sponsors and investigators were strongly encouraged to find alternative approaches to maintain trial participant safety and study data integrity by the use of remote technologies such as remote monitoring visits, remote investigator meetings, and remote consultations with enrolled patients.

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