Methods of increasing recruitment rates

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Dear friends

METHODS OF INCREASING RECRUITMENT RATES

METHOD

EXPLANATION

Increase the screening area

Review subject notes and hospital databases

Visit patient areas (e.g. wards, clinics) daily, if possible

Review screening logs from previous trials

Ensure colleagues are aware of the study

Regularly present the study at education meetings at your site

Regularly distribute information about the study (i.e. newsletters, posters)- remember that ethical approval is required for this material

Consider presenting the study at local research meetings

Use advertising and marketing

Target subject support groups

Write articles

Consider giving presentations to support groups

Warm regards

Tarun Wadhwa

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