Featured result: 28 days to activation + 15 days to first screening
Participant retention95%
overall participant retention
Across all studies in WCR's analysis
Enrollment delivery15%
above enrollment forecast
Across all studies in WCR's analysis
Featured case · Phase 2 celiac disease
A demanding protocol. Complete follow-through.
A gluten challenge and diaries made this study a substantial commitment. Pre-screening gave candidates time to consider the demands before deciding whether to participate.
Budget, regulatory, and IRB work advanced together while the team prepared a candidate pipeline. Operational readiness and patient readiness developed in parallel.
Photography, lengthy skin assessments, and procedure-heavy appointments made participation a substantial commitment. Clear explanations and practical accommodations helped participants manage those demands.
Required biopsies called for clear explanations and experienced clinical care. As the study neared completion, all but one randomized participant remained in follow-up with excellent protocol compliance.
Patients from the investigator’s private practice formed the candidate pool. Early prescreening and engagement helped recruitment move forward while WCR coordinated research visits, outside assessments, and counseling.
Early engagement with private-practice patients supported the first screening appointment. Recruitment continued beyond that first visit, alongside coordination of outside assessments and counseling.
WCR prepared staffing and patient access together. Early engagement with private-practice patients was matched by additional full-time team members and new hires before the study started.
Early private-practice engagement and community outreach supported recruitment. Continued communication then carried those relationships through approximately a year of participation and follow-up.
Diary monitoring, caregiver education, and practical visit support helped adults and adolescents manage demanding study routines while keeping participants involved in their own reporting.
completion among eight enrolled and randomized participants
The gluten challenge, diaries, and repeated visits required an informed commitment. Prescreening conversations and daily reminders supported participants from their initial decision through the trial.
participant completion in this nonrandomized study
Restrictive eligibility, invasive procedures, and frequent visits added demands for participants managing active symptoms. Clear preparation and practical coordination supported participation in this nonrandomized study.
Adolescent diaries and family schedules shaped participation. WCR accommodated availability, monitored diary completion, and kept communication open with participants and caregivers.
A biopsy, a demanding diary, or a long visit creates a different kind of commitment. The case studies show how support changed to meet those demands.
Help people make an informed choice
Candidates discussed eligibility, procedures, and practical demands before screening. Those conversations gave them time to ask questions and consider what participation would mean for them.
Make demanding visits more manageable
Support reflected the study: clear biopsy explanations, scheduling and transportation assistance, or meals during particularly long visits. Each case describes the actions used.
Stay connected beyond enrollment
Diary monitoring, reminders, and continued communication supported participants through different study routines. Completion, early withdrawal, and loss to follow-up remain distinct outcomes.
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