Site Management/Investigator Payments Featured Articles
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Are Sites On Board With The Shift To Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs)?
8/23/2022
As the Senior Director and Co-Owner of Coastal Carolina Research Center, Nathan Morton provides strategic planning and operational oversight for a dedicated research center and clinical staff of 50.
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Operation Warp Speed: How Did Clinical Sites Pivot To Meet Vaccine Study Demands?
8/23/2022
Cynthia Dukes, PA, MT, chief business officer of Benchmark Research, shares how clinical sites addressed the multifaceted challenges of speed and volume of work that required introduction of many changes relative to basic operations, subject recruitment and retention, staffing, and quality data delivery.
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Sites And Patients Need Help – Here’s What You Can Do
8/2/2022
Ian Wyglendowski is passionate about being a better partner for patients, sites, and CROs. He is currently the head of strategic clinical partnering at UCB and is focused on partnering activities that will create better relationships between all stakeholders in the conduct of clinical trials.
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4 Strategies For Sponsors To Tackle Clinical Trial Talent Shortages
8/2/2022
In the first quarter of 2022, more than 50% of sites cited staffing as their top issue. This lack of personnel impacts all aspects of the clinical trial process. As a sponsor, creating a lasting solution calls for working together with your CRO and the site to overcome the hiring challenges. However, there are small measures you can take independently. This articles shares four key strategies.
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Clinical Research Sites Share Cash & Workforce Shortage Concerns
7/21/2022
As the industry faces unprecedented macroeconomic issues, including substantial staffing challenges and inflationary pressures, resources are desperately needed to support clinical research sites and studies. As a sponsor company, consider ways to help sites right now: Can existing budgets be adjusted? If not, what other solutions may be available?
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Tips For Clinical Trial Sponsors To Cultivate Meaningful Relationships With Sites
7/18/2022
Sponsors can influence site choices and work better with them by creating a positive sponsor-site relationship from the onset, which includes making design decisions that consider the patient perspective and making execution decisions that alleviate common operational challenges and reduce burden on sites. Here's how.
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I Have Cancer, And I’m Thankful For The Life Science Industry
7/18/2022
Your life can change in an instant. Mine changed in July 2021 when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Here is why I am so thankful to pharma companies, patients, sites, and CROs.
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Site Prices Are Skyrocketing – Here’s Why & What You Can Do About It
7/13/2022
Pricing at clinical trial sites has increased dramatically over the last two years. Site contracts are now a concern for all sponsor companies, and an even bigger concern for smaller CROs struggling with steadily rising study budgets.
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Patient Diversity In Clinical Trials: How To Meet The Need
7/7/2022
The study participants in clinical trials are often homogenous. Although 39% of the U.S. population is composed of people of color, they account for less than 16% of those in clinical trials. Black patients account for only 5% of clinical trial participants in the U.S. This article dives into the topic and shares seven action items for improving diversity.
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CVS Health Wants To Be Your New Clinical Research Site
7/6/2022
CVS has been a well-regarded and recognized healthcare brand that started as a pharmacy but has since migrated into a recognized and trusted healthcare company. Now CVS is hoping to expand the relationship it has with patients by moving closer into primary care and clinical trials.