--- title: Acclinate Aims to Increase Diversity In Clinical Drug Trials description: For Del Smith, the effort to increase minority participation in clinical drug trials is personal. image: https://news.acclinate.com/hubfs/Diversity-In-Clinical-Drug-Trials.jpg --- [![Acclinate Logo](https://news.acclinate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Acclinate-logo.png?width=2000&height=497&name=Acclinate-logo.png "Acclinate Logo")](https://www.acclinate.com/) - Products - [NOWINCLUDED](https://www.acclinate.com/products/nowincluded-the-community) - [eDICT](https://www.acclinate.com/products/e-dict) - Solutions - [Pharmaceutical Companies](https://www.acclinate.com/solutions/for-pharmaceutical-companies) - [Contract Research Organizations](https://www.acclinate.com/solutions/for-cros) - [Partners](https://www.acclinate.com/solutions/community-partners) - Company - [About Us](https://www.acclinate.com/about) - [Careers](https://www.acclinate.com/careers) - [News](https://news.acclinate.com) - Resources - [Resource Library](https://www.acclinate.com/resources) - [Blog](https://blog.acclinate.com) - [Press Kit](https://www.acclinate.com/press-kit) - [Events](https://www.acclinate.com/events) - [Glossary](https://www.acclinate.com/glossary) - [FAQ](https://www.acclinate.com/faq) - [Talk to Our Team](https://info.acclinate.com/get-in-touch) [![Talk to Our Team](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/19943632/2e1c34dc-aaa1-43b8-b5f4-469b0db4e302.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/19943632/2e1c34dc-aaa1-43b8-b5f4-469b0db4e302) [![Acclinate Logo](https://news.acclinate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Acclinate_Logo.png?width=500&height=149&name=Acclinate_Logo.png "Acclinate Logo")](https://www.acclinate.com/) - Products - [**NOWINCLUDED**Acclinate’s B2C community platform ](https://www.acclinate.com/products/nowincluded-the-community) - [**e-DICT**Acclinate’s patented AI-powered technology ](https://www.acclinate.com/products/e-dict) - Solutions - [**Pharmaceutical Companies**Community-driven recruitment and real-world insights to support diverse, compliant clinical trials. ](https://www.acclinate.com/solutions/for-pharmaceutical-companies) - [**Contract Research Organization (CRO)**Scalable patient engagement and recruitment solutions that reduce risk and improve enrollment timelines. ](https://www.acclinate.com/solutions/for-cros) - [**Partners**Trusted partnerships that connect research opportunities with the communities they aim to serve. ](https://www.acclinate.com/solutions/community-partners) - Company - [**About us**We help clinical research teams reach diverse communities, build trust, and improve trial participation. ](https://www.acclinate.com/about) - [**Careers**Join a mission-driven team advancing inclusive clinical research and community-powered health innovation. ](https://www.acclinate.com/careers) - Resources - [**Resources Hub** ](https://www.acclinate.com/resources) - [**Glossary** ](https://www.acclinate.com/glossary) - [**Press Kit** ](https://www.acclinate.com/press-kit) - [**Events** ](https://www.acclinate.com/events) - [**Blog** ](https://blog.acclinate.com/) - [**News** ](https://news.acclinate.com/) - [![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/695fbca039298e2117988a78/69e7b588548c7ad7bd8ab0bc_9dd915489696393dc63d7785ee2e52c7_Question%20mark%20image.png) **FAQs** ](https://www.acclinate.com/faq) - [ Contact Us ](https://www.acclinate.com/contact-us)   ## Community Engagement Stay updated on our latest company milestones, research publications, and the community engagement events that are continuously building authentic trust nationwide. 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Clinical trials are critical for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medical devices and pharmaceutical products. The results of trials guide t... 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