A Pre-Screen Navigator (PSN) is a role or structured process used to guide potential participants through initial eligibility assessment and next steps before formal screening begins.
PSNs help triage referrals, confirm basic inclusion/exclusion criteria, and coordinate scheduling while ensuring communication remains accurate and non-coercive. This approach can reduce screen failure rates and improve site efficiency by focusing resources on likely-eligible participants. Pre-screen navigation often includes documentation of outreach attempts, participant questions, and referral outcomes to support recruitment reporting. When designed with privacy safeguards, PSN workflows strengthen recruitment quality and improve participant experience from first contact through enrollment.