We understand the significant challenges sponsors face with patient recruitment in their ulcerative colitis (UC) clinical studies. While the prevalence of UC is relatively high (~0.2% in North America, Oceania and much of Europe – and rising in urbanized/industrialized countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America1), recruitment rates into clinical …
Incorporating the patient voice to improve ulcerative colitis recruitment
The exact cause of ulcerative colitis (UC) is still unknown, but approximately 700,000 people in the United States suffer from this chronic, life-long disease that causes inflammation in the large intestine. A wide range of treatment options are available, but drug development sponsors are seeking additional ways to control inflammation, …