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Designing Obesity Trials for Success: Recruitment, Retention, and Multidisciplinary Care Integration

Designing Obesity Trials for Success: Recruitment, Retention, and Multidisciplinary Care Integration

Obesity trials are facing new challenges—from recruiting treatment-naïve participants in the age of GLP-1s to retaining patients in long-duration studies. Success depends on designs that reflect real-world care, address stigma, and integrate multidisciplinary support. 

In this guide:  

  • Common barriers to enrollment in obesity trials and how to overcome them 
  • Practical strategies to improve retention and participant engagement 
  • Approaches for integrating multidisciplinary care into trial protocols 
  • Tips for aligning endpoints with real-world patient priorities