Clinical Trial: Respiratory (COPD)

The challenge

Feasibility and patient recruitment are extremely challenging when conducting international Randomised Clinical Trials.

We teamed up with an international pharmaceutical company to support patient recruitment and retention for a pivotal respiratory study.

The project required:

Accuracy of feasibility
Time sensitive delivery
Cost management
Recruitment of primary and secondary sites
Patient recruitment support

The solution

We provided in-depth expert knowledge in clinical studies to facilitate project implementation into research naïve sites.

We provided highly trained, flexible, study specific research nurses to focus on recruitment and retention, building in domiciliary visits to encourage patient engagement.

We provided the sponsor with a dedicated Project Manager to ensure the project was cost efficient and all targets were met and delivered on time.

The outcomes

ON TIME DELIVERY

Average number of patients enrolled per CHASE clinical site was 25% more than non-CHASE clinical sites
115% recruitment plan achieved vs target for CHASE supported sites
Study delivered 3 months ahead of client’s plan
On average, CHASE clinical supported sites closed queries 3.5 days quicker than non-CHASE clinical sites

NURSE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Provided 14 dedicated Nurses, Project Management and Study Facilitators to support both primary and secondary sites
On-site feasibility to create an accurate mailing list which resulted in lower screen fail rates and maintained GDPR compliance
Engaged with principal investigator on behalf of the client
Ensured management of the study was followed through from set-up to close out

Customer feedback

"The collaboration with CHASE was instrumental in ensuring the study could be delivered on time and on budget. In addition, CHASE facilitated, through site networks and agile research nurse placements, the delivery of the UK recruitment target three months ahead of plan."

Head of Clinical Operations, UK and Ireland

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