Panel Discussion: Designing appropriate study protocols with limited patient numbers in rare diseases

  • Considering innovative and flexible trial designs to maximise data from small populations and allow for protocol flexibility
  • Realistically assessing inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure adequate enrolment
  • Minimizing patient burden throughout
  • Engaging early with patient advocacy groups and regulatory agencies for protocol feedback
  • Collaborating with rare disease CROs to employ statistical methods, help select appropriate endpoints and enhance trial’s chance of success