Newsletter | October 20, 2025

10.20.25 -- Diversity Of Age In Clinical Trials

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Smart Sourcing: Patient Recruitment & Retention Showcase, a virtual event for clinical teams to explore and compare top patient recruitment and engagement partners. Expect live 15-minute demos, side-by-side comparisons, real-time Q&A, and practical insights to boost enrollment, diversity, and retention. Ideal for Clinical Ops, Site Engagement, and Vendor Management teams. Leave with a vetted shortlist of partners and actionable takeaways—without the time, cost, or travel of traditional conferences.

CLINICAL SITES

My Unexpected Takeaways From The SCRS Conference

Some people complain about the cost of conferences compared to what they get out of them. A common complaint is these events are just full of the same people and the same problems are being discussed with no real solutions. I’d argue, though, that not all conferences are created equal.

How Community-Based Research Models Expand Access

As momentum continues to grow in neurology research, how can community-based research models help overcome recruitment and retention challenges in complex areas like Alzheimer's?

How Site eSource Completes And Extends The EHR To EDC Initiative

This study evaluates to what degree an eSource-to-EDC data transfer initiative succeeds through two key dimensions: "Mappability" and "Prevalence".

A Definitive Guide To The Site Enablement Maturity Assessment

Clinical research sites play a crucial role in data collection, patient interactions, and protocol procedures. Utilize this methodology for uncovering site enablement capability maturity.

Empowering Clinical Programs With Centers Of Excellence

The right site network can help transform clinical trial execution by aligning top-tier investigators and centers of excellence with high-quality clinical studies, driving faster patient access.

PATIENT CENTRICITY

Pediatric Clinical Trials Must Approach Research With Today's And Tomorrow's Kids In Mind

Phoenix Children’s SVP of Research Stewart Goldman, MD, describes their patient-centric approach, offering insights into patient selection and education, as well as trial design.

Enhancing The Accessibility And Affordability Of Healthcare

The March/April 2025 issue of Value & Outcomes Spotlight explores the urgent global health crisis of accessibility and affordability, highlighting the nearly 2 billion individuals lacking essential medicines.

Rethinking Sponsor Relationships With Patient Advocacy Groups

Patient advocacy groups, when engaged through networked approaches, can strengthen clinical trial recruitment by uniting patient trust, sponsor efficiency, and a streamlined, patient-centric experience.

7 Best Practices For Structuring Your Participant Payment

The financial burden of clinical trial participation remains a significant barrier for many patients. To address these challenges, industry leaders are rethinking participant payment structures.

Measuring Critical Health Outcomes In Obesity Treatments

Uncover how wearable technologies are helping advance digital health measures in obesity research and contribute to the development of more effective, sustainable obesity treatments.

Navigating Autoimmune Disease: A Playbook For CAGTs

By integrating site readiness, patient engagement, and data-driven decision-making, the cell and gene therapies (CAGT) field is advancing toward therapies that not only control disease but transform lives.

PATIENT RECRUITMENT

Age Diversity In Clinical Trials: Considerations For Improving Older Adult Representation

Without prioritizing age diversity in recruitment and enrollment, research findings aren’t fully generalizable to this key demographic, limiting the applicability of trials. Let's look at what drug sponsors can do.

Rethinking Recruitment: Strategies For The Future Of Clinical Trials

For sponsors and CROs, the message is clear: recruitment must be redesigned for accessibility, inclusivity, and patient trust.

6 Ways Lab Data Can Improve Clinical Trials

Explore six key ways laboratory data strengthens the clinical trial process, focusing on how RWD enhances patient recruitment, accelerates screening workflows, and improves overall study outcomes.

Remove Barriers And Empower Patients To Take Charge Of Their Health

Learn how to address barriers to patient participation in clinical trials, influence decision making, and motivate patients to enroll in your study.

Scout Clinical Trial Patient Services

Clear the path for global clinical trial participation with 24/7 live assistance and personalized patient support.

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