Saturday
October 17, 2026
Retention Strategies To Keep Patients Connected
As trials grow more complex and decentralized, sites must rethink participant engagement models. This session explores strategies to sustain participation: building staff rapport, managing retention barriers proactively, accessing tools like home care and telemedicine, and gaining sponsor or CRO support for patient needs. Learn retention success examples, key performance indicators, and how to distinguish between site-controlled retention issues and dropout due to drug-related factors (a critical distinction sponsors must recognize).