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#446: DIA2026-001: Co-Creating the Patient-Centric Trial Live
Monday June 15, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
108A
Component Type: Forum
Level: Intermediate
CE: ACPE 1.00 Application UAN: 0286-0000-26-541-L04-P; CME 1.00; RN 1.00

In this interactive forum, attendees will co-create “DIA2026-001” through live polling, exploring how early protocol decisions shapes: patient inclusion, recruitment feasibility, technology strategy, operational complexity. With perspectives from patient advocacy, recruitment and clinical technology experts, the session demonstrates how intentional study design and enabling technologies directly influence recruitment success and long-term retention, critical factors given that most trials struggle to meet enrolment targets.

Learning Objectives

Discuss how to co-create a model protocol while examining how patient and site input influence design decisions and technology choices; Evaluate how early protocol and technology decisions impact recruitment strategy, inclusivity, and operational feasibility; Identify practical approaches to leveraging digital and hybrid delivery models to support patient-centric trial execution.

Chair

Farrell Healion, MSC

Speaker

Panelist
Alexandra Charge

Panelist
Ross Jackson


Speakers
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Alexandra Charge

CEO, ISPEP, United Kingdom
A global life sciences executive, specialising in strategic transformation, innovation, and patient-centric approaches in healthcare, medicines development and clinical trial optimisation. As the CEO of the International Society for Patient Engagement Professionals, Alex is an active... Read More →
avatar for Farrell Healion

Farrell Healion

Founder & Managing Director, Optitrial, United Kingdom
Farrell Healion is the Founder and Principal Consultant of OptiTrial, where he partners with sponsors and study teams to deliver smarter, faster, and more connected clinical trials. With over 13 years of experience across sponsor and clinical technology roles, including at AstraZeneca... Read More →
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Ross Jackson

Patient Recruitment Specialist, Ross Jackson Consulting, United Kingdom
A patient recruitment consultant who's worked on nearly 200 successful projects. Author of two Amazon best-selling books on patient recruitment, Ross provides advice and oversight to organizations that wish to improve the effectiveness of their patient recruitment activities - sponsors... Read More →
Monday June 15, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
108A The Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 USA
  02: ClinicalTrialOps-Innovation, Forum

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