NIMH Policy for the Recruitment of Participants in Clinical Research
On June 1, 2005, NIMH instituted a new policy to monitor the recruitment of participants in NIMH-sponsored clinical research studies that expect to enroll 150 or more human subjects in a single study. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that realistic recruitment targets are established from the onset of a project, and that these targets are met throughout the course of the research.
- Points to Consider about Recruitment and Retention While Preparing a Clinical Research Study (PDF file, 9 pages)
Clinical research investigators are asked to use the following tools for establishing and reporting recruitment targets to their NIMH Program Officers.
- Blank Recruitment Milestone Report (Microsoft Excel format or PDF file, 2 pages)
- Sample Recruitment Milestone Report (Microsoft Excel format or PDF file, 2 pages)
Email Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to inquirieshs@mail.nih.gov.
