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Best practices for recruitment in veterinary clinical trials
Mindy Quigley1, Charly McKenna2, Tracy L Webb3
1Veterinary Clinical Research Office, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
|August 1, 2024
Summary
Effective recruitment for veterinary clinical trials is crucial for advancing animal and human health. Sharing best practices across study design, participant engagement, and retention is key to improving evidence-based veterinary medicine.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Recruitment challenges impede the success of veterinary clinical trials.
- Improving participant recruitment is essential for evidence-based veterinary patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and implement best practices for recruiting participants in veterinary clinical trials.
- To enhance the quality and impact of veterinary research.
Main Methods:
- Holistic review of recruitment strategies, including study design, logistics, incentives, staffing, advertising, and retention.
- Evaluation of current practices and opportunities for process improvement specific to veterinary trials.
- Leveraging human clinical trial data while adapting strategies for veterinary contexts.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive approach to recruitment, considering all study phases, is necessary.
- Tailoring strategies to veterinary-specific contexts is vital for success.
- Collaboration and training are essential for workforce development in veterinary clinical research.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing recruitment in veterinary clinical trials can significantly improve animal health outcomes.
- Veterinary research, using animals as models, holds potential for advancing human health.
- Developing best practices and fostering collaborations will enhance the impact and scope of veterinary clinical research.
