News|Articles|June 26, 2026

Revitalizing recruitment in a lupus rescue study: A collaborative approach by Quest Diagnostics and PatientsLikeMe

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Collaboration between Quest Diagnostics and PatientsLikeMe is highlighted as a mechanism to improve recruitment execution.
Emphasis is placed on accelerating both recruitment and enrollment for a study experiencing operational difficulty.

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