Recruitment And Diversity

  1. 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. 

  2. FDA Pharma Advertising Crackdown Reshapes Clinical Research, Too 10/1/2025

    Empactul Ventures' Denise N. Bronner, Ph.D., explores how the FDA's crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising might affect clinical research patient recruitment and engagement.

  3. Age Diversity In Clinical Trials: Considerations For Improving Older Adult Representation 9/30/2025

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. Why Research Professionals Should Enroll In At Least One Clinical Trial 9/23/2025

    Consultant and former director of the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Molly Klote, MD, implores clinical research professionals to enroll in a clinical trial to help them become more empathetic researchers.

  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. 3 Quick Takes From A PI With 100+ Trials To His Name 8/29/2025

    Principal investigator Norman B. Gaylis, MD, shares his perspective on patient recruitment, protocol design, and vendor selection.

  8. 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.

  9. Closing The Gender Gap In Clinical Trials With Digital Devices 8/15/2025

    For decades, women have been underrepresented in clinical trials — a gap that’s not just unfortunate but dangerous. Digital devices might be the difference maker, says research physician Anita Phung, MRGCP, MRCP, MBBS, BSc (Hons).

  10. AI-Enhanced Clinical Project Management For Cell And Gene Therapy Clinical Trials 8/12/2025

    Consultant Jessica Cordes explores two of the most critical uses of AI for cell and gene therapy clinical trials: real-time patient journey coordination and predictive enrollment.