Study
Patients with hand eczema wanted. But with a picture please!
The request came from a large global CRO: patients suffering from moderate to severe hand eczema are wanted at around 40 sites in Germany and Canada. Recruitment had been going on for some time, but unsatisfactorily - especially in Canada, where not a single patient had been enrolled in the study up to that point.
The Task
Many patients cannot accurately classify a skin irritation or hand eczema. Telephone pre-screening does not achieve this objective either.
A number of patients come to the sites for pre-screening, without even coming close to meeting the study criteria. This is unsatisfactory for the physician and patient alike. Particularly since, especially in Canada, greater distances often have to be covered to reach the site in the first place.
Our Solution
We have solved this problem with our photo upload. With each registration in our study portal, the patient can submit a picture of their hand with the symptoms. The study physician can thus conveniently make an initial assessment in advance and preselect patients. A gallery function additionally assists the physician in selecting the most suitable candidates from the large number of registrations.
Through our online marketing campaign, we were able to generate numerous registrations, and since the physicians were able to make a selection quickly, recruitment was extremely effective.
Do you need assistance with recruitment?
With our experience of over 20 years, we implement successful digital strategies for clinical study patient recruitment. We would be happy to advise you in a free preliminary discussion.