Another scenario where a patient recruitment solutions provider might get involved in a trial is what I recommend as the ideal way to bring them in – right at the start of the trial design process.

A collaborative approach from the outset – indeed one where a process of co-creation might be adopted – is almost certain to be beneficial for achieving the desired results as effectively and efficiently as possible.

The advantages that a good patient recruitment vendor can bring at this early stage include being able to recommend the most effective methods for reaching the target audience for the trial. For instance, some audiences will respond best to a digital outreach campaign, where others may be better suited to finding influential healthcare professionals or community leaders to promote the trial, or perhaps through having a mobile research site positioned in a traditionally underserved area.

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