Table 1.
Testosterone Trial Recruitment Sources and Strategies
| Percent of Telephone Screens (%) | Estimated Cost per Telephone Screen ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mass mailing | 82 | 38 |
| Voter registration lists | ||
| Veteran’s administration lists | ||
| Commercial mailing lists | ||
| Local HMO membership | ||
| Private patient registries | ||
| Local agencies who service people over age 65 | ||
| Volunteer registries | ||
| Advertisements | ||
| 3.20 | 105 | |
| Television | 1.30 | 46 |
| Radio (paid and public service) | 4.20 | 51 |
| Internet (ClinicalTrials.gov) | 0.30 | 0 |
| Flyers/posters in community, senior organizations, MD offices | 0.70 | |
| Friend/family referral | 0.70 | |
| Presentation by investigators: information and education programs | * | |
| Senior housing | ||
| Assisted living | ||
| Local physicians | ||
| Community groups | ||
| Collaboration with physicians and medical groups | ||
| Other | 7.80 | |
*No estimated yield.