SUMMARY:
Clinical research trial sites can drastically improve their patient enrollment in clinical trials with the use of doctor-to-doctor letters. Getting doctors involved in the recruitment process results in more qualified volunteers for the trial at hand and a valuable network of contacts for future trials.

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In addition to mailing potential clinical trial volunteers directly, clinical trial sites should expand their efforts to raise patient enrollment in clinical trials with doctor-to-doctor letters. This technique allows sites to tap into the expertise and trust of local doctors in order to quickly gain qualified volunteers.

Site managers use notification letters, professionally mailed in sealed envelopes, to inform doctors in the area about the need for patient enrollment in clinical trials. These doctors can then review their patient lists and determine which individuals may qualify for each study. When a doctor refers a patient to the trial, he is highly likely to be eligible and motivated to participate in and complete the process. To ensure that each doctor is notified and reminded about the clinical trial, a follow-up postcard is recommended.

The initial letter, requesting that doctors share the important news of a local clinical trial with his or her eligible patients, may include an informational brochure explaining more about the specific trial or the site in general. After the trial is over, the valuable contact will make it easy to involve the local medical community in enrollment efforts for future studies. Many doctors are also willing to make brochures available in their lobby areas, educating patients about clinical trials in general.

Clinical List America, a national leader in the industry, facilitates patient enrollment in clinical trials with direct mail, doctor-to-doctor letters, and other highly effective marketing activities. CLA provides turnkey services for sponsors, sites, and CROs, from the compiling of targeted local mailing lists to the design and mailing of eye-catching, professional pieces.

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