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Increasing Participation in Clinical Trials Among Under-Represented Populations
Session Chair(s)
Mary Murray, MBA, MS
Family Caregiver, Independent Consultant, United States
Increasing diversity in clinical trial participation has been and remains a goal of those involved in developing medicines, including pharmaceutical industry organizations, investigative sites and regulators. Several high profile campaigns have failed to move the needle, while smaller scale initiatives are showing promise. This session would mention regulatory guidance, but would focus more on the "how" of gaining clinical trial participants from diverse backgrounds, including age, gender, race/ethnicity and geography. Sessions under this topic may include initiatives based on ethnic/racial diversity, age, gender, geography and other characteristics of special populations. Beyond regulatory mandates, key elements of successful efforts include focusing on the 1:1 conversation between patients and physicians, resources related to improving access to care (financial, geographic, insurance), referral arrangements between practicing physicians and investigators, establishing broad community-based networks around research institutions. Additional aspects to cover include inclusive clinical trial design and data generation with diverse populations.
Learning Objective : Discuss strategies to engage and retain patients in under-represented populations; Describe challenges of including under-represented patients in novel clinical trial designs and data generation.
Speaker(s)
Young Adults Matter in Cancer Clinical Research
Family Caregiver, Independent Consultant, United States
Needle in a Haystack: Using Digital Recruitment to Reach your Target Population
Account Director, PEPTrials, United States
Diversity Is Not a “Trending Topic”
Director Patient Experience & Engagement, Boehringer Ingelheim, United States
The Inclusive Clinical Trial: Involving Diverse Populations in Clinical Trial Design
Global Head- Growth and Insights, Savvy Cooperative, United States
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