Newsletter | September 22, 2025

09.22.25 -- Clinical Research Education Isn't Just For Patients

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PATIENT RECRUITMENT

Clinical Research Education Isn't Just For Patients

Bridget Ristagno, VP of clinical operations at PanAmerican Clinical Research, talks about the importance of educating the public about clinical research to build trust. But, she also stresses the need to educate the medical community. 

Connecting The Right Patients To The Right Trial

Direct outreach to potential participants and communication with their healthcare providers is key to boosting trial awareness and participation, thereby achieving recruitment targets.

A 15-Year Legacy Of Pediatric Excellence

By simplifying intricate medical topics and catering to children's specific needs, we make sure young patients and their families receive information that is understandable, relatable, and engaging.

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Join our expert panel on Clinical Leader Live on September 26 at 1pm ET as we explore the urgent need for diversity in clinical trials amid political headwinds and policy rollbacks. We’ll unpack recent setbacks, examine their real-world impact, and discuss why equitable patient recruitment must remain a top priority. Don’t miss this timely conversation on safeguarding inclusion in medical research. Registration is free. Reserve your spot today.

CLINICAL SITES

Why Australia's Clinicians Make Site Selection Easier

In this short clip, Megan Robertson outlines how sponsors should approach site selection in Australia. She emphasizes the strength of clinician networks and collaborative trial groups, noting that key opinion leaders can connect sponsors to top sites. She also stresses that sites only take on studies they can realistically recruit for, which improves trial efficiency.

Rescue Studies

Clinical trials frequently encounter delays, and rescue studies have become vital to address this challenge, especially in complex therapeutic areas.

Expert Notes From The Field On Trial Success

This document provides practical wisdom from an author with over 30 years of psychiatric clinical trial experience, distilled into concrete strategies you can implement immediately.

Elligo's Financial Management Services

Access streamlined, automated, and tailored solutions that optimize site finances, enabling them to prioritize delivering exceptional research-as-care.

PATIENT CENTRICITY

Are Pragmatic Trials The Patient Recruitment Solution We've Been Looking For?

TransCelerate's Rob DiCicco reintroduces the "pragmatic trial" design concept, discusses its potential benefits, and provides resources for its integration.

How The Right Meetings Make Patient-Centered Trial Design Possible

Including patients in trial design improves recruitment, retention, and site experience. Explore practical ways sponsors can gather early input—without disrupting timelines or adding complexity.

Paying Trial Participants With Prepaid Cards? You Need To Hear This

Examine the complexities of participant payments in clinical trials with a focus on prepaid cards and other payment methods.

Pioneering Strategies For Early-Phase Oncology Trials

As the field advances, adaptive methodologies and regulatory shifts redefine early-phase oncology trials, promoting efficiency, flexibility, and equitable access.

Condition-Based Matching

Discover an easier way to find the right treatments and studies for you with a user-friendly screening process that prevents you from answering the same questions over and over.

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