Expert Insights On Decentralized Trials

  1. Sites Look To Unravel The Tech Tangle Of DCTs 2/28/2023

    Decentralized clinical trials and all their elements are touted as flexible options for patients. But what about the sites carrying them out? Jimmy Bechtel of the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) says sites are looking for clarity and consistency when it comes to the tech being thrust upon them by sponsors and CROs.

  2. Faster, Easier, and More Anxiety-Inducing: Are DHTs Harming Patients' Mental Health? 2/2/2023

    Digital health technology (DHT) filled the communication gap created by physical distance during the pandemic, but have we created more space between participant and provider as we increasingly introduce and rely upon technology?

  3. The 3 Stages Of Decentralized Trial Maturity 2/1/2023

    Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) offer clear benefits to patients and the overall success of the trial, but it can be difficult to know how to address this challenge. This three-stage framework approach will enable you to assess your organization’s current clinical trial innovation maturity and build a plan from there.

  4. The 5Vs Of Collecting Clinical Data 1/26/2023

    Not all data is created equal. Our data strategies need to be commensurate with the risks, complexity, and value of the data collected. If the true value of data is to be realized, it must be collected and captured in accordance with the five “V” dimensions: volume, variety, velocity, veracity, and value.

  5. How Can Clinical Research Better Navigate Healthcare Deserts? 1/17/2023

    Large swaths of the U.S. remain healthcare deserts, where access to clinical sites, pharmacies, and hospitals is limited. This contributes to underrepresentation in clinical research. What are the roles of technology and community outreach, and what are some current industry efforts to address it?

  6. The Long-Term Impact Of COVID-19 On Clinical Trials: Part 2 1/16/2023

    The COVID-19 pandemic is helping create a “new normal” for the life sciences industry regarding the policies, procedures, and processes of clinical trials. In Part 1, we discussed five factors that more directly impact the clinical trial process and patients. In Part 2, we will discuss six factors that focus on organizational structure and the broader industry. 

  7. The Long-Term Impact Of COVID-19 On Clinical Trials: Part 1 1/11/2023

    Pandemics provide a massive pressure-test of healthcare systems, allowing us to isolate what works well and what merits improvement. The COVID-19 pandemic is going to create a “new normal” regarding resetting the equilibrium in a variety of policies, procedures, and processes. In Part 1, we examine five factors that more directly impact the clinical trial process and patients.

  8. Two Straightforward Ways To Improve DE&I In Clinical Trials 12/27/2022

    We don’t have to wait for federal guidance, additional DHT, or new innovations. We have the tools to begin to address the lack of trust and limited data and incorporate them into diversity plans for clinical trials today. Here's how.

  9. 4 Essential Drivers In Clinical Development For Emerging Biotechs 12/21/2022

    Enrollment, enrollment, enrollment has been the sponsor’s classic mantra for achieving success in a clinical trial. Rather, we should replace this notion with four equally essential building blocks: 1) the selection of the right CRO, 2) the identification of study sites, 3) the engagement of sites, and 4) the enrollment of patients.

  10. 5 Trends Across Employee And Clinical Trial Recruitment 11/28/2022

    Whether in the world of employment or clinical trials recruitment, if recruits can’t find what they’re looking for from you, they will find it from someone else or fail to engage entirely. Explore five trends crucial to successful employee and trial participant recruitment.