Barrier | How addressed |
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Fixed time for completion of study | Focussed and organised consortium; effective and rapid communication with funder European Commission |
Lack of recruitment from UK | Recruited from outside UK |
Travel for disabled patients | Patient society support and engagement; motivated patients |
Language issues for overseas patients | Interpreters used |
Complex protocol and extensive assessments | Assessments spread out over 5 days; all travel arrangements facilitated to minimise harship |
Heterogeneous study sites | Careful harmonisation of processes and procedures; site initiation visits key |
Continued patient participation | Patient Societies involved |
Timely recruitment | Patient Societies involved. Weekly recruitment telemeetings |
Retaining patients to complete study | Patient Societies involved. Weekly retention telemeetings |
Efficient and timely completion | Weekly project board telemeetings Face to face yearly meetings |