How To Give Your Clinical Trial Participants More Control, Convenience & Comfort

By Paul Richardson, Senior Director, Consulting, THREAD

Clinical research patients’ experience and engagement during a trial can greatly impact its chances of bringing successful treatments to market. Participant engagement and retention in clinical trials have been a long-standing challenge for the research industry. Some estimates indicate 80% of trials are delayed due to participant retention challenges. However, sponsors and CRO’s can curb this attrition by focusing their trials on patient comfort, convenience, and by ensuring they feel in control of their participation.