Clinically Media at AAD 2026: Supporting Dermatology Clinical Trials Through Strategic Patient Recruitment
Clinically Media is excited to attend the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Denver, one of the most influential gatherings in dermatology research and clinical practice.
The AAD Annual Meeting brings together dermatologists, researchers, biotech companies, and industry leaders from around the world to share new scientific insights, explore emerging therapies, and collaborate on advancing dermatologic care. For organizations developing dermatology treatments, the meeting offers an important opportunity to discuss clinical development strategies, identify new partnerships, and stay connected to the evolving landscape of dermatologic disease research.
For Clinically Media, attending AAD is an opportunity to continue conversations with sponsors, CROs, and research sites about one of the most important challenges in dermatology clinical trials: reaching and engaging the right patients.
Dermatology Clinical Trials Require Strategic Patient Recruitment
Dermatology research spans a wide range of conditions—from inflammatory skin diseases and chronic dermatologic disorders to aesthetic medicine innovations. While many dermatologic conditions are common, identifying patients who meet specific study criteria and are interested in participating in research often requires highly targeted recruitment strategies.
Patients may be managing chronic conditions that fluctuate over time, receiving care from multiple providers, or unaware that clinical trial participation may be an option available to them. Successful recruitment therefore requires a thoughtful approach that combines patient education, digital outreach, and messaging that resonates with the patient communities being served.
Clinically Media works closely with sponsors and research sites to design recruitment campaigns that help patients understand research opportunities and connect them with appropriate studies. Our team has supported numerous dermatology programs, and you can explore more about our therapeutic expertise in dermatology on our website.
Experience Supporting Dermatology Clinical Trials
Clinically Media has supported recruitment for dermatology clinical trials across a wide range of indications, helping research teams identify and engage patients who may benefit from participating in studies evaluating potential new treatments.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Recruitment
Clinically Media supported a clinical trial focused on hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can significantly impact quality of life. Through targeted outreach strategies and patient-focused messaging, the team helped identify and engage patients who were appropriate for the study.
Read the case study:
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patient Recruitment
Psoriasis, Nail Psoriasis, and Plaque Psoriasis Recruitment
Our team has also supported studies focused on psoriasis and related dermatologic conditions, including both nail psoriasis and plaque psoriasis. Recruitment for these studies required tailored outreach strategies designed to reach patients experiencing different forms and severities of the disease.
Read the case study:
Psoriasis, Nail Psoriasis, and Plaque Psoriasis Patient Recruitment
Phase III Study in Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis
Clinically Media also supported recruitment for a Phase III clinical trial evaluating treatment for primary axillary hyperhidrosis, a condition characterized by excessive underarm sweating. Identifying patients experiencing this condition and connecting them with clinical research opportunities required strategic digital outreach and patient education.
Read the case study:
Brickell Biotech Phase III Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis Study
The Real-World Challenges of Aesthetic Dermatology Research
Dermatology clinical trials—particularly those in aesthetic medicine—often face misconceptions about how easy they are to run or recruit for. In reality, these studies require careful planning, thoughtful site selection, and recruitment strategies designed to reach diverse patient populations.
Clinically Media has explored these challenges in several recent discussions on aesthetic dermatology research, including:
The Real-World Challenges of Aesthetic Dermatology Clinical Trials
How Clinically Media and Ethica CRO Enrolled Diverse Patients in a Teoxane Filler Trial
These insights highlight how thoughtful recruitment strategies, patient education, and careful operational planning can help dermatology studies reach their enrollment goals while ensuring diverse and representative participation.
Let’s Connect at AAD
The AAD Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for organizations across the dermatology ecosystem to come together and advance the future of dermatologic care and research.
Clinically Media looks forward to meeting with sponsors, CROs, research sites, and innovators working across medical dermatology, inflammatory skin diseases, aesthetic medicine, and emerging dermatologic therapies.
If you will be attending AAD in Denver, we would love to connect and learn more about the research you are advancing—and how Clinically Media can help support patient recruitment for your dermatology clinical trials.
