Summary
This 2017 methods paper examines recruitment and retention approaches across the Mid-South Clinical Data Research Network, a multi-site regional clinical research network. The authors compare the effectiveness of different recruitment strategies and identify demographic and operational factors associated with higher enrolment and retention rates. Findings offer empirical guidance for optimising recruitment practices in regional clinical research networks, though generalisability to other geographic or healthcare settings may be limited.
UK applicability
Findings may have limited direct applicability to UK clinical research networks, which operate under different healthcare structures (NHS-integrated research networks) and regulatory environments (HRA, MHRA oversight). However, the methodological approach to evaluating recruitment efficiency could inform UK Clinical Research Network design and site performance monitoring.
Key measures
Recruitment yield and efficiency by strategy; retention rates; demographic characteristics of enrolled versus non-enrolled participants; operational factors (site capacity, staff experience, protocols) associated with enrolment success
Outcomes reported
The study evaluated the effectiveness of various recruitment and retention strategies employed across multiple clinical research sites within a regional network. It identified demographic and operational factors associated with successful enrolment and participant retention in clinical trials.
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