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    • Clinical Research Methodology
    • Public Health Interventions
    • Health Disparities

    Background:

    • Clinical trial success is often hindered by recruitment challenges, including low participant turnout, high costs, and underrepresentation of minority groups.
    • Limited existing literature provides guidance on effective recruitment methodologies for diverse populations.
    • This study addresses the need for optimized recruitment strategies in clinical trials, particularly for vulnerable populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate how iterative analysis of recruitment data can optimize recruitment outcomes during ongoing clinical trials.
    • To provide a practical example of recruitment methodology for recruiting low socioeconomic status (SES) smokers into smoking cessation trials.
    • To improve participant diversity and meet sample size requirements within budget and time constraints.

    Main Methods:

    • Researchers described recruitment methods used in two randomized trials targeting low SES smokers for smoking cessation interventions.
    • Recruitment data from ongoing trials were repeatedly analyzed to inform and optimize recruitment strategies.
    • The study focused on achieving required sample size and representative diversity under limited funding and time.

    Main Results:

    • Initial estimates predicted recruiting 240 low SES smokers in 30 months at a cost of $72,000.
    • The implemented iterative recruitment methods successfully recruited 374 low SES smokers within the same 30-month period.
    • The cost of recruitment was significantly reduced to $36,260, representing a 50% cost saving.

    Conclusions:

    • Iterative analysis and optimization of recruitment methods can significantly improve participant recruitment outcomes in clinical trials.
    • Effective recruitment strategies are crucial for addressing challenges related to time, cost, and participant diversity.
    • This approach offers a valuable framework for researchers facing recruitment hurdles in human subjects research.