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7056793 
Journal Article 
Estimation of patient accrual rates in clinical trials based on routine data from hospital information systems 
Dugas, M; Amler, S; Lange, M; Gerss, J; Breil, B; Köpcke, W; , 
2009 
1 
Methods of Information in Medicine
ISSN: 0026-1270 
GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG 
STUTTGART 
263-266 
English 
19387510 
WOS:000266932600007 
Delayed patient recruitment is a common problem in clinical trials. According to the literature, only about a third of medical research studies recruit their planned number of patients within the time originally specified.