Abstract
Patient recruitments are a crucial part of clinical research, especially in the medical oncology field. Despite its significance, 2-3% of patients with cancer participate in clinical trials. Beyond the bureaucratic and financial barriers in most trials, the recruitment can be directly impacted by the study design, referrals and patient beliefs. Therefore, this study points out the difficulties related to the process of patient recruitments in oncology, followed by options that contribute to their improvement.
Highlights
Patient recruitments are a crucial part of clinical research, especially in the medical oncology field
Beyond the bureaucratic and financial barriers in most trials, the recruitment can be directly impacted by the study design, referrals and patient beliefs
This study points out the difficulties related to the process of patient recruitments in oncology, followed by options that contribute to their improvement
Summary
Advances in oncology directly depend on clinical research. In the past decade, the focus has been on the drug efficacy along with a better toxicity profile. [1] At present, clinical trial designs have become considerably more complex, allowing more personalized treatment. Abstract Patient recruitments are a crucial part of clinical research, especially in the medical oncology field. Beyond the bureaucratic and financial barriers in most trials, the recruitment can be directly impacted by the study design, referrals and patient beliefs. This study points out the difficulties related to the process of patient recruitments in oncology, followed by options that contribute to their improvement.
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