Staff Experience Level | accrualnet.cancer.gov

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