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Before You Recruit: The Ultimate Guide to Advancing Health Equity in Clinical Trials

Redesigning Research From the Start

Lack of inclusion in clinical trials isn’t a just recruitment issue—it’s a reflection of how research has historically been designed. Underrepresented continue to face barriers that limit access to and participation in medical research. The result? Trials that don’t reflect the real-world populations they’re meant to serve.

While recent developments and regulations continue to change the conversation, what’s clear is that checking boxes isn’t enough. Inclusive trials require intentional, upstream action—before the first patient is ever contacted. That means shifting from transactional outreach to trust-based relationships, from isolated recruitment to community-informed design.

This guide is your roadmap for making that shift. Whether you’re a sponsor, CRO, health equity advocate, or healthcare institution leader, you’ll learn how to build affective trust, remove hidden barriers, and use smart tools to deliver more inclusive, impactful research from day one.

What You’ll Learn:

How to center equity in the clinical trial process from day one
Why affective trust must come before awareness or recruitment
How tech, trust, and lived experience drive long-term inclusion

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What's Inside:

This guide explores how early-stage investment, sustained community connection, and innovative data tools can lead to more representative research and better outcomes for all.

You'll learn:

How systemic inequities show up in clinical trial design
The most common ways recruitment efforts fall short—and how to correct them
Proven practices that improve access, engagement, and retention
How Acclinate bridges the trust gap through community partnerships and AI-powered insights

Download this in-depth guide and start designing research that reflects—and respects—the communities it serves.

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Chapter 1: Lay the Groundwork: Build Trust That Lasts

Discover why trust must come before the trial—and how affective trust, local partnerships, and culturally relevant messaging create the foundation for authentic engagement.

Chapter 2: Step 2: Dismantle Hidden Barriers to Participation

From transportation and tech access to implicit bias and mistrust, explore the real-world obstacles that keep trials non-representative—and what inclusive design really looks like.

Chapter 3: Amplify Equity With Smart Tools and Real Data

Learn how Acclinate’s predictive analytics and community-first model help sponsors engage the right participants, track progress in real time, and meet representation goals with measurable impact.

Before You Recruit: The Ultimate Guide to Advancing Health Equity in Clinical Trials

Redesigning Research From the Start

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