Retention

In Running the trial

Retention is keeping enrolled participants engaged in a trial until they complete it. It depends on practical things — appointment flexibility, travel reimbursement, clear communication — as much as on clinical care. Good retention protects the analysis, because every participant who drops out takes information with them.

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