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|Articles|September 26, 2022
DCT Planning Checklist: Your Guide to Ensuring a Successful Decentralized or Hybrid Trial
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Whether used exclusively or as part of a hybrid approach, patient-centric decentralized clinical trial methods enable investigators to more easily recruit and retain a diverse patient population. DCTs cannot, however, yield their full spectrum of advantages without proper planning and attention to detail. This checklist can help guide sponsors and CROs toward a successful trial.
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