Recruitment And Diversity

  1. Latest CISCRP Patient Survey Reveals Diversity Gaps, Yields 5 Tips For Improvement 3/20/2024

    Results from the latest CISCRP “Perceptions & Insights” study reveal five opportunities to improve clinical trial recruitment and participation, especially among ethnic and racial minority groups.

  2. Informed Consent In Clinical Trials: Understanding The FDA's And OHRP's Joint Draft Guidance 3/18/2024

    The FDA and OHRP have jointly issued a new draft guidance about how sponsors, investigators, and IRBs should structure and present informed consent documents to clinical research participants.

  3. Community-Driven Registries Drive Understanding Of Rare Diseases 3/8/2024

    In an effort to increase and diversify research, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) envisioned a new approach to aggregating usable medical data — asking patients directly.

  4. Is Ignoring Gender Non-Conformity Research Holding Us Back? 3/4/2024

    Including individuals across the gender spectrum in clinical trials isn't just the right thing to do, it's also strategic move with benefits for science, society, and business.

  5. Tokenism In Clinical Trials For Rare Disease Patients 2/29/2024

    While recent efforts promote diversity in clinical trials, the lack of enforcement and tokenistic approaches risk leaving people of color behind. This article delves into the urgency of addressing this crisis and building genuine inclusivity for a healthier future for all.

  6. Addressing Underrepresentation In Cancer Trials: A Q&A With Stand Up To Cancer & Triage Cancer 2/13/2024

    Clinical Leader heard from both sides of the collaboration — SU2C researcher Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert, Ph.D., and grant recipient Triage Cancer co-founder and COO Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq. — to explore each’s efforts to together bring health equity to those diagnosed with cancer.

  7. Transforming Clinical Trials For Women In 2024 2/7/2024

    Change is long overdue, and it begins with a fundamental shift in how we design clinical trials, placing women's perspectives and needs at the core of planning and implementation.

  8. 3 Areas Where AI Could Revolutionize Patient Recruitment And Retention 2/6/2024

    Explore three ways in which AI can make a positive impact on patient recruitment and retention, as identified by life sciences consultant Ross Jackson.

  9. 4 Things I'm Looking Forward To At SCOPE 2024 2/1/2024

    The Summit for Clinical Ops Executives (SCOPE) begins Feb. 11. Discover four things Executive Editor Abby Proch is looking forward to at the annual event.

  10. Why — And How — To Improve Adherence To Treatment In Clinical Trials 1/12/2024

    In part two of this series, discover the benefits of adherence to treatment, as well as immediate ways to leverage current services, tools, and resources to improve patient adherence.