Patient access and capacity developed together
An existing practice population supported candidate outreach. Preparing staffing before study start allowed the team to plan for a concentrated screening period.
Phase 3 · Obesity with diabetes
Capacity prepared. Twenty-seven screened in the first month.
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.
Explore the work behind the resultDocumented result
27screened within the first month after activation≤1week from activation to first screening
27screened within the first month
13subsequently randomized
The work behind the result
Prepare the people and the capacity.
Patient outreach, staffing, and appointment coordination developed before a concentrated screening period.
A concentrated screening workload
The expected volume required staffing to be ready before the study opened.
How WCR responded
WCR added full-time team members and new hires before startup so capacity was prepared for the anticipated workload.
Medical and medication eligibility
Potential candidates needed to meet the study’s medical and medication requirements.
How WCR responded
Candidates came from the investigator’s private practice. The team began prescreening and engagement early to prepare the patient pipeline.
Outside assessments and counseling
Several appointments needed coordination beyond research visits alone.
How WCR responded
Staff coordinated ophthalmology appointments, nutrition services, lifestyle counseling, and research visits as part of the participation plan.
Engagement between screening and randomization
Participants faced an interval between initial screening and the next study milestone.
How WCR responded
Early engagement and ongoing appointment coordination kept participants connected with the team as they moved through that interval.
Outcomes in context
Two stages, separate timelines
First screening occurred within one week of activation. Thirteen participants subsequently randomized, approximately one month after screening. Keeping those intervals distinct shows how candidates moved through the study.
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