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View pdf-fileInvestigational Product: Kinase Inhibitor
Therapeutic Area: Oncology
Indication: Multiple Myeloma (Relapsed, Refractory)
Study Phase: III
Sponsor: Biotechnology Company (Public, Market Cap $250M+)
Study design: A Randomized Controlled Phase III Study of the Study Drug and Best Available Therapy
Total number of patients under Accell management: 61 patients in Russia
Sponsor’s goals: Knowing that multiple myeloma is a challenging indication for patient recruitment, the Sponsor sought a solid strategy for recruitment and retention of patients to ensure that study timelines will be met.
Our Solution
Accell entered the stage when a number of countries has already been identified by the Sponsor. We advised to revise the country list and to look for underutilized countries with fewer competing studies, in addition to countries already identified. We felt that the motivation of the patients and investigators would be a high absence of significant competition, and given the interesting and promising nature of the kinase inhibitor being developed.
Site Selection Strategy
After a robust feasibility process involving more than 10 Eastern European countries, we recommended including Russia in the trial. Importantly, Russian sites were compliant with European standards of care. We considered those that promised recruitment of a minimum 6 patient per year.
The site selection strategy focused on large hospitals with demonstrated industry-sponsored clinical study experience in onco-hematology and the ability to include patients from their reference network.
Total number of large onco-hematological hospitals in Russia (50+)
Number of hospitals pre-selected for feasibility
Number of hospitals visited and approved for the study
As a consequence of a carefully planned strategy and marked operational efficiency, Russian sites under Accell’s management demonstrated the best recruitment result out of 12 countries participating in the global clinical study.
Success Stories
Russia
- Enrollment – 0,67 pts/site/month
- Number of Sites – 9
Western Europe
- Enrollment – 0,3 pts/site/month **
- Average Number of Sites – 7 **
USA
- Enrollment – 0,1 pts/site/month
- Number of Sites – 4
Australia & New Zealand
- Enrollment – 0,46 pts/site/month*
- Average Number of Sites – 6*
** Numbers show average enrollment rate and average number of sites per country in 8 European countries (Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom);
* Numbers show average enrollment rate and an average number of sites of both Australia and New Zealand.
Quality of Data
Along with the high recruitment rate the Sponsor also marked a high quality of provided data: there were only 5,2 Data Management (DM) queries per patient’s visit in Russia in comparison to 10,6 DM queries in the rest of the world (ROW).
Above all, Accell’s sites commanded positive feedback about their quality of work, with 2 Sponsor audits completing without major findings.
Russia - 5,2 DM Queries
ROW - 10,6 DM Queries
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