Participant Recruitment
The CCTO provides researchers with assistance in increasing awareness of, and recruitment to, clinical trials. Assigned to this task is the Cancer Clinical Trials Recruitment Specialist. This staff member works with Stanford Cancer Center (SCC) faculty and research staff to gather and distribute information regarding SCC trials to patients, referring physicians and community groups.
Services Provided
The Cancer Clinical Trials Recruitment Specialist:
- Collaborates on SCC representation at local cancer-related conferences and special events.
- Informs patients, healthcare providers and community groups about Stanford cancer clinical trials that are open to accrual.
- Facilitates the posting of clinical trials listings on the SCC website and of Stanford investigator-initiated study listings on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Brainstorms about recruitment strategies and resources.
- Writes Featured Trials articles and Newly Opened Studies Listings for the SCC Clinical Research Newsletter.
- Connects SCC Disease Management Groups to print companies, mail houses and mailing lists for direct mail recruitment campaigns.
- Produces the following publications:
- Cancer Clinical Trials Listings Booklet. Also known as the Pocket Guide, this quarterly directory is published for healthcare professionals and lists cancer clinical trials currently open to accrual at the SCC.
- Clinical Trials Information Sheet. Created for the general public, patients and healthcare professionals, this one-page flier explains what a clinical trial is and lists cancer resource phone numbers and websites.
The Cancer Clinical Trials Office welcomes suggestions on conferences and venues where it can display cancer clinical trials information. For assistance, contact the Cancer Clinical Trials Recruitment Specialist or call 650-725-2839.
Trial Administration