How to Overcome Global Patient Recruitment Challenges with Clinical Trial Translation
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- Patient recruitment is one of the most important aspects to running successful clinical trials. Fortunately, professional translation services can solve all of the following challenges:
- Patient recruitment challenge #1: patient misconceptions
- Common misconceptions regarding clinical trial participation range from fear of negative side effects to concern about being placed in the placebo group. Without effective translation, potential subjects can reconsider enrolment in a clinical trial.
- Patient recruitment challenge #2: cultural misconceptions
- Understanding the cultural beliefs and preferences of the populations you are trying to recruit with the help of a localization provider can help your organization adapt its message for potential participants.
- Patient recruitment challenge #3: language & communication
- If patients don’t fully understand the clinical trial process, their informed consent rights could be unintentionally violated.
- Proper communication allows for patient questions to be adequately addressed, increasing the chances that they will understand the trial and its benefits.
- Any clinical research organization that aims to recruit patients whose native language is not spoken by the trial administrators or researchers must invest in localization and translation services experts for all relevant materials.
- A professional interpreter is often required as well for informed consent interviews. Having an experienced, medical interpreter present will allow the patient to speak comfortably in their native language and enable them to ask any questions or voice any concerns.
- Conclusion: 6 tips for successful patient recruitment
- 1. present all treatment options to patients, including eligible clinical trials
- 2. Educate patients regarding the benefits of clinical trial participation, and clarify any linguistic or cultural misconceptions with the help of an interpreter or community leader.
- 3. Ensure all approved clinical documents receive certified, professional translation and localization for the patients’ native languages.
- 4. Ensure trained linguists are on hand in the event no translated document is available for a patient interview, and to ensure comfortable communication between researchers and patients.
- 5. Provide community outreach programs for the target patient population, along with translated online materials.
- 6. Emphasize the role of all healthcare professionals in recruitment, e.g. medical specialists, nurses, social workers, and primary care providers.
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