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Why is marketing and advertising often overlooked in clinical research? Patient recruitment and retention in clinical research frequently encounter obstacles, resulting in delays and increased expenses. While marketing and advertising have the potential to address these issues, they are frequently underutilized in clinical trials due to ethical concerns, regulatory constraints, and misconceptions about their role.
Engaging patients in clinical research has long been seen as important, yet it has been slow to evolve. For years, clinical research has largely been designed with the assumption that participants should conform to rigid protocols, often neglecting the voices of the very people who will be impacted most by the outcomes.
To avoid a tug-of-war between scientific rigor and operational efficiency, we must prioritize the user and data journeys of sites, patients, and sponsors. Simpler everyday experiences and connected data are the basis for delivering the trials we need rather than what the technology allows.
With your support, ACRP is on an historic path of progress for advocating for the clinical research profession and in service to our mission to ensure excellence in clinical research.