The CRO was bidding on a rescue program for an enrollment-challenged study and needed to understand what was driving recruitment obstacles in the current mix of sponsor-selected countries.
CASE STUDY | JUN 04, 2026
A Mission to Expand Recruitment Territory
Citeline found most of the sponsor-chosen countries performed ~70% below the enrollment mean. See what other areas for improvement Citeline revealed.
FAQ
What challenge was the CRO trying to solve in this clinical trial?
How did Citeline evaluate which countries were underperforming?
Citeline used Trialtrove+ to benchmark enrollment performance by country and assess metrics such as study activity, retention, and screen failure, comparing sponsor-selected countries against enrollment means and activation timelines.
What was the outcome of the recommendations?
Scenario modeling converged on Eastern EU countries with about 6x more enrollment velocity and a 20% higher average performance score. With these insights, the CRO won the rescue program and is using the findings to inform its post-rescue mitigation plan.
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