Rideshare: Taking Clinical Research By Storm

A Patient-Centric Approach to Transportation

Clinical trials are critical to bringing new treatments and medications to market – however, enrolling and retaining the appropriate number of participants within the desired patient population is essential to study success. Herein lies the issue, as getting participants to the clinic has proven to be a key challenge, often resulting in missed appointments or dropping out of the trial altogether. There are many potential drivers for this dilemma – participant does not have their own mode of transportation / license, does not have access to public transportation, or cannot afford to front the money for gas / tolls / taxi - but how is this issue being addressed?

The new age transportation method, Rideshare, is growing in popularity amongst everyday travelers, but has also been found to provide significant advantages for clinical trials. This curb-to-curb ride service is enabled through a technology platform, allowing for study coordinators to book a ride for participants in real-time or schedule a ride for later. Rideshare removes the logistical and financial burden from participants; the stress of finding a transportation method is eliminated along with the associated out-of-pocket costs (funded directly by the sponsor). Ultimately, the participant is provided with peace-of-mind while the site is empowered with the ability to ensure a timely arrival for their visit.

The following blog outlines ten Benefits of utilizing Rideshare through an expert provider in clinical workflow optimization.