Thu.Mar 30, 2017

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Retention metrics, simplified

Placebo Control

[Originally posted on First Patient In ] In my experience, most clinical trials do not suffer from significant retention issues. This is a testament to the collaborative good will of most patients who consent to participate, and to the patient-first attitude of most research coordinators. However, in many trials – especially those that last more than a year – the question of whether there is a retention issue will come up at some point while the trial’s still going.

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