Cambridge Healthtech’s 9th Annual

Patient Engagement and Recruitment

Leveraging Data, Technology, and Community Engagement

13-14 October 2026

Patient recruitment and retention continue to be among the most persistent and costly challenges in clinical research, driving delays, increasing operational complexity, and ultimately slowing patient access to innovative therapies. As trials become increasingly complex—across geographies, therapeutic areas, and operational models—sponsors, CROs, and study teams are seeking more patient-centered, data-informed approaches to enrollment and engagement. This conference examines practical strategies to improve enrollment and sustain participation, including the use of data and real-world insights to inform recruitment planning, effective pathways to reach and engage diverse and underrepresented populations, and approaches to partnering with sites and patient communities. Sessions will also address how to leverage technology thoughtfully to support recruitment and retention while minimising technology burdens for both patients and sites.

Coverage will include, but is not limited to:

Innovative engagement, recruitment, and retention strategies
Case studies and best practices to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical trials
Utilising data, analytics, and simulation to better model and predict enrollment
Community engagement and collaborative approaches to improve enrollment and diversity
Partnering to improve and accelerate recruitment
Collaboration with HCP and site to improve engagement and recruitment

The deadline for priority consideration is 24 February 2026.

All proposals are subject to review by session chairpersons and/or the Scientific Advisory Committee to ensure the overall quality of the conference program. Additionally, as per Cambridge Healthtech’s policy, a select number of vendors and consultants who provide products and services will be offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.

Opportunities for Participation: