Research conducted by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) found that protocol complexity correlates with longer clinical study times and poorer patient recruitment. Therefore, drug development companies are working to increase clinical trial efficiency by streamlining protocols, according to Tufts CSDD. The April Tufts CSDD R&D Management Report outlines key points for how drug developers can optimize protocol design. To read a summary of the report from pharmpro.com, click here.