Newsletter | February 2, 2026

02.02.26 -- Preeclampsia Research's Urgently Needed For Funding And Patient-Informed Trial Design

SPONSOR

Qualified eSignature in Electronic Consent Systems

A Primer for Clinical Trial Professionals
Electronic consent (eConsent) systems have proven to add value to patients, sponsors, and sites. However, varying regulations across regions and countries can impact implementation of eConsent solutions and dilute the benefits. Join us and delve into global regulatory scenarios and options for meeting eSignature requirements and learn what to look for in eConsent solutions to ensure you’re prepared for every trial. Learn more.

PATIENT CENTRICITY

More Patient Insight — And Funding— Needed To Advance Preeclampsia Research

Preeclampsia Foundation’s Laney Poye discusses the urgent need for sustained preeclampsia research funding, patient-informed trial design, and stronger partnerships between advocacy groups and biopharma. 

Making Biotech The Journey And The Destination

Amit Etkin, Founder and CEO of Alto Neuroscience, explores what drives his focus on biomarkers for patient outcomes in psychiatry.

Are You Paying Participants Enough? Your Top Questions Answered

Explore key themes surrounding payments to clinical research participants in depth, with a particular focus on the role of participant compensation and best practices in payment logistics.

PATIENT RECRUITMENT

How Gilead Includes Patients Most Affected By HIV In Its PrEP Trials

VP of Clinical Development, HIV, Moupali Das shares how the sponsor approaches diverse participant recruitment and enrollment, highlighting the importance of early demographic research and careful, intentional PI selection.

Pioneering Clinical Research For Native American Communities In S.D.

Lynn Bartholow is transforming clinical research for Native American populations. Explore her journey into clinical research and efforts to build trust and foster participation and community engagement.

Obesity Clinical Research: Patient Recruitment Challenges

Obesity trials face enrollment hurdles. Learn how data-driven insights, patient-first strategies, and decentralized models can break barriers, ease burden, and accelerate timelines.

The Crucial Role Of Customer Satisfaction Programs In Companies

By examining how satisfaction data is gathered, interpreted, and acted upon, we highlight a framework intended to strengthen relationships and enhance service quality.

CLINICAL SITES

Too Little Info, Too Much Time Wasted: Feasibility Challenges For Sites

Incomplete protocols, lengthy sponsor decision timelines, and uncompensated work plague clinical research sites. Learn why these issues exist and how to address them alongside experts from SCRS and Tufts CSDD.

Developing Community-Based And Trial-Naïve Sites: The Real ROI

Trial-naïve sites, when supported with infrastructure, training, and network integration, represent a critical yet underused opportunity to expand patient access and accelerate recruitment.

The Asia Advantage: Why Biotechs Should Look East For Clinical Trials

Explore the compelling reasons behind the Asia Advantage and highlights how Avance Clinical's strategic expansion into the region supports biotechs in maximizing these benefits.

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?

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