Clinical trials are a critical component of driving innovation in oncologic care, but there are certain recruitment flaws that inhibit their efficiency. AI-Based Platforms For Clinical Trial Efficiency: Key Takeaways Clinical trials remain essential to advancing oncology but often face inefficiencies that limit patient access and enrollment. Successful adoption of AI in clinical research depends on staff engagement, thoughtful implementation, and sustainable funding models. OncLive: What are the biggest barriers that exist to fully integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical trial operations today? We talk a lot about the [huge] funnel of patients [we start out with] when we set filters on clinical data looking for a clinical trial patient.