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Fishbone — slow study enrolment

Clinical-trial framing for under-target enrolment.

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Why is enrolment at 40 % of target?Slow study enrolmentEligibilityStrict inclusion criteriaComorbidity exclusionsSitesFew activated sitesSite PI turnoverPatientsTravel burdenVisit frequencyAwarenessNo registry listingWeak referrer outreachLogisticsIRB delaysSlow contract turnaround

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title "Why is enrolment at 40 % of target?"
problem "Slow study enrolment"
category "Eligibility"
  cause "Strict inclusion criteria"
  cause "Comorbidity exclusions"
category "Sites"
  cause "Few activated sites"
  cause "Site PI turnover"
category "Patients"
  cause "Travel burden"
  cause "Visit frequency"
category "Awareness"
  cause "No registry listing"
  cause "Weak referrer outreach"
category "Logistics"
  cause "IRB delays"
  cause "Slow contract turnaround"