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Data Collection on Race, Ethnicity and Social Determinants: Ethics and Practice Data Collection on Race, Ethnicity and Social Determinants: Ethics and Practice Data collection concerning race, ethnicity, and social determinants of health (SDOH) within clinical trials is critical for ensuring that research outcomes are applicable to diverse populations. This tutorial guide aims to provide a…

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Embedding Equity Considerations Into Eligibility Criteria and Exclusion Rules In the context of clinical research, ensuring equitable access to trials is a crucial element that can significantly influence the validity and applicability of study results. Participation in clinical trials often reveals significant disparities, influenced by a myriad of factors including socioeconomic status, geographic location, and…

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Regulatory Expectations for Diversity Plans in Global Trials Regulatory Expectations for Diversity Plans in Global Trials In the ever-evolving landscape of clinical research, the integration of diversity plans within global trials has become a focal point of regulatory guidance and ethical considerations. As clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs professionals engage in international projects,…

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Avoiding Over-Burdening Specific Populations With Research Participation Avoiding Over-Burdening Specific Populations With Research Participation In the realm of clinical research, equity in participant recruitment and selection is critically important for ensuring that research findings are applicable across diverse populations. A common challenge faced by clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs professionals is the potential…

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Community Partnerships to Improve Representation in Clinical Trials Community Partnerships to Improve Representation in Clinical Trials The landscape of clinical trials is shaped by the imperative to ensure equitable representation of diverse populations. This necessity is not merely an ethical obligation; it is instrumental to the scientific validity and generalizability of research outcomes. Poor representation…

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Linking Equity in Recruitment to Benefit Sharing and Post-Trial Access Linking Equity in Recruitment to Benefit Sharing and Post-Trial Access The landscape of clinical research is constantly evolving, necessitating rigorous ethical considerations in recruitment practices, especially concerning equity and fair access to trial benefits. This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to integrating equity into recruitment…

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Case Studies: Successes and Failures in Diverse Participant Enrollment Case Studies: Successes and Failures in Diverse Participant Enrollment Understanding the Importance of Diverse Participant Enrollment in Clinical Trials Diverse participant enrollment in clinical trials is crucial for ensuring that the findings are applicable to a broad population. The inclusion of varied demographics—such as age, ethnicity,…

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Using Real-World Data to Inform Equitable Recruitment Targets Using Real-World Data to Inform Equitable Recruitment Targets In the evolving landscape of clinical research, the use of real-world data (RWD) has become a pivotal aspect in ensuring equitable recruitment targets across diverse populations. This tutorial will provide a comprehensive step-by-step guide tailored for clinical operations, regulatory…

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Communications That Support Trust in Historically Underserved Communities Despite advancements in science and medicine, historically underserved communities remain underrepresented in clinical trials. This article provides a step-by-step guide on enhancing equity in recruitment and ensuring fair participant selection in clinical trials, particularly in the context of the lecanemab clinical trial. The guidance provided herein is…

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Sponsor and CRO Governance for Equity in Recruitment Across Portfolios Sponsor and CRO Governance for Equity in Recruitment Across Portfolios The governance of clinical trial operations by sponsors and Contract Research Organizations (CROs) plays a critical role in ensuring equity in participant recruitment, especially across diverse portfolios of studies. This article will provide a step-by-step…

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