The Weekly Recruitment section helps you understand how enrollment is progressing over time and predicts future outcomes based on current performance. This section is essential for identifying trends, evaluating recruitment momentum, and determining whether your study is on track to meet its enrollment goals.
What This Section Shows
This section helps you:
- Track weekly recruitment activity
- Identify enrollment trends over time
- Estimate how long it will take to reach your goal
- Predict final enrollment outcomes
Required Setup
To ensure accurate forecasting, confirm the following are configured:
Study Settings → Details
- Active Recruitment Start Date
- Active Recruitment End Date
Study Settings → Requirements
- Sample Size (N)
How to Use This Section
- Monitor weekly activity to stay informed on recruitment trends
- Use projections to evaluate whether your study is on track
- Adjust outreach efforts if forecasts indicate delays or shortfalls
Key Metrics Explained
Weekly Recruitment Trend
This chart visualizes how participants are added over time.
- Cumulative View:
Shows total participants added over the duration of the study - Non-Cumulative View:
Displays the number of participants added each week
How to Use:
- Identify patterns in recruitment activity
- Spot increases or slowdowns in enrollment
- Evaluate the impact of recruitment efforts over time
Projected Weeks to Completion
Estimates the number of weeks required to reach your enrollment goal.
- Based on current recruitment pace
- Updates automatically as new participants are enrolled
How to Use:
- Determine if your current pace will meet study timelines
- Identify when additional recruitment efforts may be needed
Estimated Completion Date
Predicts when your study will reach full enrollment.
- Calculated using:
- Current enrollment rate
- Remaining participants needed
How to Use:
- Plan study timelines and milestones
- Communicate expected completion to stakeholders
Projected Total Enrollment
Forecasts how many participants will be enrolled by the end of your recruitment period.
- Based on current trends and enrollment pace
- Helps determine if you are likely to:
- Meet your goal
- Fall short
- Exceed your target
How to Use:
- Adjust recruitment strategies proactively
- Set expectations for final enrollment outcomes
Summary
The Weekly Recruitment section provides insight into how your study is performing over time and where it is headed. By reviewing weekly recruitment activity alongside projected timelines and outcomes, your team can better understand enrollment momentum, anticipate potential delays, and make informed adjustments to stay aligned with study goals.
Next, we’ll explore how participants are entering your study by breaking down recruitment performance across sources, sites, and strategies. For more details, continue to Dashboard: Participants by Source, Site & Strategy article, where you’ll learn how to evaluate which recruitment efforts are driving the most successful enrollments.