Finding patients is the lengthy part of a clinical trial

According to a new report from Cutting Edge Information, detailed here at FDA Drug Daily Bulletin, it takes more time to recruit and enroll a patient for a clinical trial than it does to provide them medical care. There are a few things causing these problems, including competition for the same group of patients who are candidates for popular trials. The study cited the best way to find patients was through physician referrals, patient referrals, and newspaper and television ad.