1. MTN-037 Accrual and Retention
Alabama CRS
University of Alabama at Birmingham

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. QUESTIONS?