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Developing a Trial
Consider national and local stakeholder enthusiasm for the trial
Evaluate the trial for recruitment feasibility
Choose study sites carefully
Prepare trial-specific materials
Selecting & Preparing to Open a Trial
Evaluate your institution’s clinical trial portfolio and participant population
Assess your institution’s infrastructure and resources
Ensure stakeholder commitment
Create a clinical trials friendly environment
Plan internal processes to conduct the trial
Write a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan
Recruiting and Communicating with Participants
Engage intermediaries to aid accrual
Identify potentially eligible participants
Engage participants in the Informed Consent Process
Consider participant financial issues
Maintain the morale and interest of staff, participants and their families
Update participants regarding study related events and results
Implementing the Trial
Communicate regularly with stakeholders and referring providers
Monitor trial progress and accrual metrics
Implement alternative recruitment strategies when accrual milestones are not achieved
Evaluating Accrual and Reporting Lessons Learned
Analyze the trial’s accrual data for lessons learned
Report and share accrual experiences with others
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