Diversity in Clinical Trial Recruitment: Why It Starts Before the Protocol

Published: 05 Jun 2026

Diversity in clinical trial recruitment is often treated as an enrollment-phase problem. In reality, inclusion is won or lost during protocol design, site selection, and community engagement planning.

Recruitment strategies that start after protocol lock-in struggle to overcome exclusion baked into eligibility, visit burden, and outreach channels.

Start earlier

• Engage advocacy and community leaders during protocol development
• Model enrollment feasibility with diverse populations in mind
• Invest in collaboration infrastructure that connects sponsors to trusted partners

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