MTN-037 Accrual and Retention Alabama CRS University of Alabama at Birmingham
Recruitment Sources Research Match UAB Reporter Flyers Broad, open approach Research Match UAB Reporter Flyers Participant referrals Past study participants Health fairs CAB and CBOs LGBT organizations AM/FM radio Newspaper Other
Accrual Methods Pre-screening phone script and questionnaire Study overview, behavioral eligibility questions Presumptively eligible schedule screening visit Accrual targets Non-specific, 6-8 months Monitoring Accrual: pre-screening data spreadsheet no. calls per week, per method call outcomes: no. screens scheduled vs. completed isit status spreadsheet “actual” visit tracking
Accrual Strategies Proactive visit scheduling Monday/Tuesday already busy MTN-026 biopsy visits MTN-036 enrollments and D91 Wednesday/Thursday for MTN-037??? Participant visit calendars Stress importance of reliability and timeliness
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