Table 2.

Recruitment Strategy Frequency

Recruitment Strategy	Global Frequency	U.S. Frequency
Clinical Setting
Provider recommendation	41%	55%
Flyers/brochures in clinic setting	27%	55%
Direct contact with potential participants (letters, phone calls, etc.)	18%	36%
Medical records used to identify participants	10%	18%
Community Setting
Local media	36%	55%
Partnered with trusted professionals in the community	26%	55%
Flyers/posters/brochures in community setting	25%	55%
Advertised in patient organizations (listserv, database, magazine, etc.)	21%	27%
Newsletters	18%	36%
Promotion booths	18%	27%
Word-of-mouth	13%	27%
Presentations	10%	27%
Direct phone calls	5%	0%
Recruitment events	5%	18%
Internet advertisement	3%	1%