Learning curve in patient recruitment

I’m finding that patient recruitment is a bit tougher than I anticipated. For example, I was surprised to learn that it can take weeks just to connect with potential participants, even when using outreach tools. Has anyone else experienced this, and do you have any tips for speeding up the process?

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