1. Challenges of Recruitment in Haematology Trials
Lorraine Jacques, R&D Project Manager
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2. Challenges of Recruitment in Haematology Trials
Recruitment Issues
Attraction of Sponsors to site
Study portfolio for RWHT
Patient Recruitment for RWHT
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3. Patient Recruitment Issues
General Trial reasons:
“I don’t want to be treated as a guinea pig”
“I know someone who was on a trial who died”
But more often than not in Haematology studies:
Smaller patient population
Frequency of visits can be very intense and complex
Staff time
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4. Attraction of Sponsors to Site
R&D Infrastructure:
Approval times
e.g. 30 day approval
Integration of research culture
e.g. Department Managers engaged
Staffing levels increased
Delivery of patient recruitment targets
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5. Attraction of Sponsors to Site
Feasibility completion
Diverse Haematology portfolio
Sub-specialties
Types of studies
International Phase III/ Non-interventional
NIHR adopted
Collaboration with Universities
Own Account with external companies
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6. RWHT Research Portfolio
Print Master
Studies: (New opened by year)
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7. RWHT Research Portfolio
Print Master
Studies: (Currently Active 11/12)
35 Active – 10 in Follow-up
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8. RWHT Research Portfolio
Print Master
Recruitment:
702
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9. RWHT Research Portfolio
Recruitment into RCTs:
73 patients recruited into RCTs in last 3 years
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10. The Future…… RWHT Attract diverse range of Sponsors:
National/ international
Commercial/
portfolio/ Non-commercial