Focus on Patients

1. How Government Shutdowns Set Back Clinical Trials 10/3/2025

   When the federal government shuts down, clinical research suffers. Empactful Ventures' Denise N. Bronner, Ph.D., explains the wide-reaching ramifications.

2. Maintaining Trust Between Clinical Researchers And Communities Requires Commitment & Candor 10/3/2025

   FasterCure leaders Amanda Wagner Gee, Lisa Lewis, and Esther Krofah contend that to maintain and build trust with communities, particularly those of need, more commitment and greater candor are needed.

3. Merck Maintains Human Touch In AI-Assisted Patient Recruitment And Education 10/2/2025

   SVP and Head of Global Clinical Trial Operations Jen Sheller shares how Merck’s “Zero Gravity” program and human-enabled AI are streamlining clinical research while honoring the human insights essential for trial success. 

4. Proximity To Patients Helps Unicycive Reduce Pill Burden 10/1/2025

   Unicycive CEO Shalabh Gupta, MD, shares how the company integrates patient feedback into the design of its trials, thus reducing pill burden.

5. Pediatric Clinical Trials Must Approach Research With Today's And Tomorrow's Kids In Mind 9/30/2025

   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.

6. CISCRP's Mobile Health Exhibit Brings Clinical Trial Education To Communities 9/17/2025

   CISCRP shares its mobile education project brings clinical trial awareness and information directly to communities.

7. How Brazil's New Law Is Redefining The Country's Clinical Research 9/15/2025

   Brazil aims to revamp its clinical research industry with the introduction of a new law intended to make trials faster, empower local ethics committees, and give patients greater post-trial access to investigational drugs.

8. Are Pragmatic Trials The Patient Recruitment Solution We've Been Looking For? 9/9/2025

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

9. How Digital Twins Are Rewriting Clinical Trials 9/2/2025

   While the benefits of digital twins to accelerate clinical trials are undeniable, many questions about their use are still unanswered and go far beyond technology.

10. Misconceptions About Cancer Clinical Trials And How To Overcome Them 8/27/2025

    Medical oncologist Wasif Saif, MD, MBBS, discusses many of the misconceptions held by patients and clinicians about cancer clinical trials.