
Expert Contributor
Melissa Rosales
Director General
RM Pharma
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-rosales-cort%C3%A9s-5a738389/
https://twitter.com/rmpharmas
https://www.rmpharma.mx/nosotros
Ethics is important in clinical research, and guidelines have been developed to provide clarity because many people are involved in a clinical trial.

Expert Contributor
Melissa Rosales
Director General
RM Pharma
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-rosales-cort%C3%A9s-5a738389/
https://twitter.com/rmpharmas
https://www.rmpharma.mx/nosotros
The factors that potentially contribute to clinical trial recruitment success include trial design, study staff, recruitment strategies and more

Expert Contributor
Melissa Rosales
Director General
RM Pharma
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-rosales-cort%C3%A9s-5a738389/
https://twitter.com/rmpharmas
https://www.rmpharma.mx/nosotros
Clinical trials are important for discovering new treatments, as well as new ways to detect, diagnose and reduce the chance of developing the disease.

Roundtable
Israel Vega
Clinical Operations Manager
PRA Health Sciences
Mexico performs a very small number of Phase I clinical trials since Mexican regulation forbids paying patients for their participation in clinical trials, something that does not happen in other countries such as the US, England or some countries in Asia. Phase I trials are performed with healthy patients who are sometimes only motivated to participate in the trials due to the economic benefits, but as these are unavailable in Mexico there is little interest from the general public to participate. Phase II to IV studies involve sick patients throughout several stages of the disease who are willing to participate in the trials as it provides a potential cure for their diseases.
Every year, Mexico increases its capabilities for clinical trials. Although the country is strong in Phase II and III studies