Recruitment And Diversity

  1. Diverse Enrollment — Ahem, "Biological Variability" — Gets Widespread Support At RAPS Convergence 10/16/2025

    DEI, diverse enrollment, biological variability -- whatever you call it, industry leaders at RAPS Convergence discussed their unwavering support of it when it comes to executing clinical trials that align "good science" with "the right thing to do."

  2. Trends In Rare Disease Trials: Trial Designs, Challenges, And Regulatory Progress 10/13/2025

    Beroe Inc. Lead Analyst Sapan Rani unpacks the evolution of trial design types in rare disease research, analyzes ongoing challenges, and examines how regulatory support is enabling innovation in part one of this three-part series.

  3. What Really Drives Recruitment, Enrollment, And Retention — According To A PI 10/3/2025

    Principal investigator Dr. Luke Twelves details some of his most trying and most successful patient recruitment experiences.

  4. Maintaining Trust Between Clinical Researchers And Communities Requires Commitment & Candor 10/3/2025

    FasterCure leaders Amanda Wagner Gee, Lisa Lewis, and Esther Krofah contend that to maintain and build trust with communities, particularly those of need, more commitment and greater candor are needed.

  5. Merck Maintains Human Touch In AI-Assisted Patient Recruitment And Education 10/2/2025

    SVP and Head of Global Clinical Trial Operations Jen Sheller shares how Merck’s “Zero Gravity” program and human-enabled AI are streamlining clinical research while honoring the human insights essential for trial success. 

  6. FDA Pharma Advertising Crackdown Reshapes Clinical Research, Too 10/1/2025

    Empactul Ventures' Denise N. Bronner, Ph.D., explores how the FDA's crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising might affect clinical research patient recruitment and engagement.

  7. Age Diversity In Clinical Trials: Considerations For Improving Older Adult Representation 9/30/2025

    Without prioritizing age diversity in recruitment and enrollment, research findings aren’t fully generalizable to this key demographic, limiting the applicability of trials. Let's look at what drug sponsors can do.

  8. Pediatric Clinical Trials Must Approach Research With Today's And Tomorrow's Kids In Mind 9/30/2025

    Phoenix Children’s SVP of Research Stewart Goldman, MD, describes their patient-centric approach, offering insights into patient selection and education, as well as trial design.

  9. Why Research Professionals Should Enroll In At Least One Clinical Trial 9/23/2025

    Consultant and former director of the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Molly Klote, MD, implores clinical research professionals to enroll in a clinical trial to help them become more empathetic researchers.

  10. CISCRP's Mobile Health Exhibit Brings Clinical Trial Education To Communities 9/17/2025

    CISCRP shares its mobile education project brings clinical trial awareness and information directly to communities.