Compensation norms create inequity in clinical trials.
Imagine a patient participating in a clinical trial for a new vaccine. They take a half day of PTO to visit the clinic, which is a short 15-minute drive from their home. After an hour visit, they are given $50 as compensation – a reasonable amount which they spend on a nice dinner. This describes […]
How race and secondary conditions influence diabetes clinical trial interest
The impact of secondary conditions on clinical trial interest.
Across multiple demographics, accommodations boost patient interest in clinical trial participation and barriers lower interest
Strategies to boost diversity in clinical trials.
Spanish-speaking patients show strong interest in clinical trial participation in the US.
For a clinical trial to be successful, patients need to be the top priority. However, language barriers faced during the clinical trial process can often result in lower participation rates of non-English speakers, an unsatisfactory patient experience and, ultimately, imprecise data. In the US, the leading country in clinical trial participation each year, language barriers […]
Patient attitudes toward clinical research continue to evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At SubjectWell, we have been conducting an ongoing survey since the beginning of the pandemic to understand how patient attitudes toward clinical research participation have been affected. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we continue to see how the rapidly evolving situation is also changing the clinical trial landscape. The third round of our survey was […]
Non-small cell lung cancer patients show strong interest in clinical trial participation across disease progression.
In February 2022, SubjectWell announced the expansion of its proven marketplace to include oncology clinical trials, beginning with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death, and more specifically, the vast majority of lung cancer diagnoses are NSCLC. To develop a better understanding of NSCLC patients’ attitudes […]
SubjectWell expands its proven marketplace to include non-small cell lung cancer trials
SubjectWell has been providing risk-free patient recruitment for 10 years, building awareness of the benefits of clinical research and offering choice to patients with chronic ambulatory health conditions by screening for multiple studies at once. And now we’re taking our marketplace one step further. In February 2022, SubjectWell expanded our proven clinical trial marketplace to […]
Younger Parkinson’s patients show strong interest in clinical trial participation and high comfort with digital research technology.
Parkinson’s disease (PD), a lifelong and progressive neurological condition, affects about one million people in the United States alone. Primary PD symptoms involve motor impairments, like slowness of movement, gait problems, rigidity, and tremors, as well as significant “invisible” non-motor symptoms, cognitive problems, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and digestive problems, which can be disabling. Within […]
How to Boost Diversity in Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment
Enrolling a diverse pool of patients is often a challenge for sponsors and CROs. Fortunately, digital patient outreach can help boost clinical trial recruitment efforts.
