Newsletter | April 17, 2026

04.17.26 -- Continue To Choose New AI-Related Projects

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We Mapped What Sites Actually Do to Prepare Source Docs - The Results Are Eye-Opening

A 2025 Tufts CSDD–CRIO survey of 209 global investigative sites examined how clinical trial protocols are translated into practical source documents and tools. The research highlights inconsistent terminology, fragmented workflows, and inefficiencies in site-level source preparation. This webinar reviews key findings and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and quality through better protocol driven source preparation. Click here to learn more. 

CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYTICS

From Real-World Data To Real-World Impact: Building The Evidence Capability Pharma Actually Needs

Guest Column | By Hayden B. Bosworth, Ph.D., Steven C. Grambow, Ph.D., and Drew Narayan

Learn how companies that treat RWE as an operational capability will be better positioned to design more efficient trials, accelerate therapy adoption, strengthen payer negotiations, and demonstrate value across the healthcare ecosystem.

Continue To Choose New AI-Related Projects

Video | Clinical Leader

After seeing AI reduce setup time and change requests, Novo Nordisk’s Ibrahim Kamstrup-Akkaoui and his team expanded AI’s use to automate documentation and medical coding, allowing staff to focus on complex work while improving efficiency and quality.

Unblinding Risks In RTSM: What's Still Going Wrong, And Fixing It

Article | By Chuck Harris, Korio

Protecting study integrity requires more than just luck. Learn how systemic gaps lead to unintentional unblinding and how a proactive, engine-based approach can safeguard your clinical data.

AI, Open Source, And The Future Of Biostatistics

Article | By Jake Gallagher, Worldwide Flex

Embrace the transformation by integrating AI, open-source innovation, and evolving data standards to shape the future of statistical programming and drive the next wave of clinical discovery.

2026 State Of Clinical Trial Technology: The Five Strategic Imperatives

White Paper | Florence Healthcare

AI acceleration and digital fragmentation are reshaping clinical trials. Discover five imperatives driving interoperability, smarter site enablement, and data‑ready workflows for future‑ready operations.

Optimizing Clinical Data: Reducing Redundancy For Efficiency

Article | By Ashlee Curtis, InSeption Group

Enabling sites to focus solely on critical data facilitates faster data entry, reduces queries, and fosters better relationships between sponsors, CROs, and sites.

Revolutionizing Data Access: AI Powered Custom Listing Generator

Video | Revvity Signals Software, Inc.

Clinical teams can now access trial insights in real time using natural language to streamline workflows and accelerate decisions. Discover how to bridge data gaps with AI-powered tools.

Delivering The Digital Future

Brochure | Clinical Trials Technology Congress

Join industry leaders at the Clinical Trials Technology Congress to explore how digital innovation, patient-centric design, and real-world data are transforming the future of clinical trials.

Power Patient-Focused Data Collection Across Hybrid Clinical Trials

Brochure | Ametris (formerly ActiGraph)

The modern clinical landscape demands a shift from intermittent snapshots to a continuous collection of high-precision digital health data, and this device-agnostic platform can meet those goals.

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Arena International’s Outsourcing in Clinical Trials East Coast returns 12th-13th May, with industry leaders coming together in New Brunswick to share knowledge on developing operationally efficient clinical trials, advancing clinical research.  This two day conference will connect clinical outsourcing professionals, providing networking opportunities, case studies and panel discussions, with two streams focusing on clinical operations & outsourcing and clinical technology & innovation. Find out more.

TRIAL MONITORING

Site Management And Oversight Become Must-Haves For Successful Sites

Guest Column | By Rachana Kanvinde, ACRP Atlanta Chapter

Site management and site oversight are often used interchangeably in clinical research, but they mean different things. Explore their roles and importance in ensuring successful sites and trials.

Managing Execution Of A Phase III Clinical Trial

Brochure | Citeline

Clinical trials must accommodate operational challenges and changes in the market, which includes a sponsor's ability to forecast site activation, monitor resources, and track competitive activity.

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Unlocking The Power Of Primary Care In Chronic Disease Research

Primary care physicians are a vital yet underused resource in chronic disease research. Engaging PCPs expands access to diverse patient populations, speeds patient identification, improves long term retention, and provides real world insights into treatment effectiveness. This session explores how to effectively involve PCPs, including their role in disease management, best practices for training and support, and navigating global regulations when integrating PCPs into clinical research. Click here to learn more.
 

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