Patient Recruitment Featured Articles

  1. When AI Agents Start Researching Trials On Behalf Of Patients, What Happens? 5/13/2026

    Right now, patients are using AI agents to find clinical trials. But soon enough, these AI tools will be doing it on their own and feeding patients the results. Recruitment expert Ross Jackson discusses this shift and what it will mean for sponsors.

  2. The U.S. Clinical Trial Recruiting Pipeline Report – May 2026 5/12/2026

    This WhichTrial report breaks down which drug trials are growing the most and the least, drugs that are no longer being studied, and new drugs to the clinic from March 7 to May 1, 2026. 

  3. The Industry Talks Access — Fabian Sandoval Builds It 5/1/2026

    Fabian Sandoval is redefining what a clinical research site looks like — building trust through community partnerships, media, and education to improve trial access and awareness long before enrollment begins.

  4. Static Reimbursement Structures Aren't Enough. Patients Need Whole-Person Support 4/27/2026

    Fixed patient reimbursement isn't enough, says Donna Libretti Cooke, Erin Miller, and Jeanne M. Regnante. To truly care for patients and support their participation in a clinical trial, they need whole-person support.

  5. The Rise — And Stall — Of Retail Pharmacy Clinical Trials 4/23/2026

    As rumors swirl that Walgreens may be reassessing its clinical trials business, this article explores a broader trend: why major retail pharmacy chains like CVS, Walmart, and Kroger have struggled to make the model work at scale.

  6. Justice In Human Participant Research: Reinterpreting Belmont For Contemporary Clinical Trials 4/23/2026

    Experienced IRB professional Stephanie Pyle revisits the Belmont Report to consider what its principle of “justice” means for research studies developed and conducted today. 

  7. Clinical Trials Have A Native American Problem 4/14/2026

    Kelsey Powell is working to close a long-standing gap in clinical trials: the lack of participation from Native American communities. Her experience highlights how issues of trust, awareness, and fragmented systems continue to limit access — and what it will take to change that.

  8. Assigned Slot Allocation Offers A Fair Solution For Oncology Phase 1 Trials (Part 2) 4/10/2026

    In part two of this series on slot allocation, Nehal Lakhani, MD, Ph.D. proposes assigned slot allocation as an alternative to competitive placement and discusses how the approach might benefit patients and sites.

  9. Slot Allocation Is A Problem For Patients And PIs In Phase 1 Oncology Trials (Part 1) 4/10/2026

    Given the shift in the size and scope of oncology Phase 1 trials, cohort management and slot allocation strategies must change, too. Nehal Lakhani, MD, Ph.D. explains why competitive slot allocation is no longer optimal for patients or PIs.

  10. Bridging Language And Medicine: Best Practices In French Regulatory Medical Writing 3/27/2026

    Poor translations are not just clunky. They can be risky. Medical-linguistic consultant Farah Ayadi, PharmD, explains its implications for safety, regulatory submissions, and downstream operational or financial outcomes.