Tripling Investigator Response Rates with TrialHub: Confidence Research's Strategic Site Selection Success in a Binge Eating Disorder Study
The Client
Confidence Research, a reputable clinical research organization, faced a challenging task in their recent study on Binge Eating Disorder (BED), an underdiagnosed yet significant medical condition. The study aimed to explore potential treatments and improve diagnosis rates but required a meticulous selection of trial sites and principal investigators with specific experience in BED studies.
This case study details how TrialHub helped Confidence Research in overcoming these challenges, highlighting the application of TrialHub’s innovative solutions in site and investigator selection.
Challenges in Site Selection and Recruitment
The primary challenge for Confidence Research was identifying and selecting trial sites and principal investigators with recent and relevant experience in BED studies. Given the underdiagnosis of BED, finding sites that had participated in the latest research and had the capability to recruit suitable patients was crucial.
These challenges underscore the need for a strategic approach to site selection and participant recruitment, which can significantly influence the success of clinical trials.
Transforming Site and Investigator Selection & Results
TrialHub is a sophisticated platform that supports a Site Feasibility module that enhanced Confidence Research’s decision-making process.
TrialHub offered access to a database of over 300+ records of potential investigators and sites globally. Confidence Research utilized these records to select the top 30 sites and principal investigators with proven experience in BED studies.
The standard process of identifying clinical trial sites includes using the company’s own information resources and results of web searches. This process is usually time consuming and results in significant amounts of unproven information. It leads to contacting potentially non-suitable medical institutions and physicians and, on the other hand, inability to contact potentially suitable ones due to lack of contact information.
In difficult cases like BED, the typical response rate does not exceed 15% – 25%. In order to find 30 clinical trial sites, it is necessary to contact at least 120 – 150 medical institutions. With TrialHub, it became possible to get rid of unnecessary activities and reduce the workload on Confidence’s staff.
Results: Highest Ever Response and Engagement Rates.
Through TrialHub’s platform, Confidence Research achieved an exceptional response rate of over 85%, with more than 50% positive responses regarding participation interest—significantly higher than the industry standard of 30%. Achieving results that are 3x over the previous outcomes, where TrialHub was not involved.
TrialHub offers a unique opportunity to access all information necessary for study feasibility and selection of the most suitable clinical sites in one place. The platform also helps assess the competitive landscape which is necessary to do alongside identifying clinical trial sites and physicians.
Conclusion
The strategic partnership with TrialHub significantly empowered Confidence Research in navigating the complexities of clinical trial planning.
The case of Confidence Research exemplifies how leveraging innovative technologies and comprehensive data analytics, like those provided by TrialHub, can transform clinical research practices, ensuring studies are not only compliant with ethical standards but also optimized for success in a competitive landscape.
