Clinical Trials: Social Networking for Recruitment and Feedback

Pharmafocus reported earlier in the week about a plan by Pfizer to roll out some social networking options for patients considering clinical-trial participation:

Pfizer to develop online community to find new trials patients
Monday , August 24, 2009
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The report indicates that Pfizer has teamed with Private Access in this product.

I know I have been involved in co-hosting online communities for Alzheimer's disease and in oncology and such online communities can be very exciting for patients, caregivers, and scientists.