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Sep 20, 2026

Clinical trials face severe patient recruitment shortage across cancer and Alzheimer's disease

Clinical trials for major diseases are experiencing a critical shortage of participants, with only 7% of adult cancer patients in the U.S. enrolling in trials and Alzheimer's treatment studies facing similar global recruitment challenges despite new drug developments.

Sep 20, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Alzheimer's Disease International reported that limited awareness of trial opportunities and misunderstandings about research hamper global participation in dementia trials.
  • ▪More than 20% of oncology clinical trials fail to meet enrollment targets and are subsequently terminated early, driving up drug development costs.
  • ▪Noriyo Washizu of Alzheimer's Association Japan stated that a pervasive paternalistic medical culture in Japan limits patient support for making independent trial decisions.

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Alzheimer’s & dementia1Drug Approval and Clinical Trials1Drug development1Healthcare access1Mental health1

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