Site Management/Investigator Payments Featured Articles

  1. Why Africa Could Be The Next Frontier For Clinical Trials 3/6/2026

    Africa hosts only about 3% of global clinical trials despite representing roughly 20% of the world’s population. Tariro Makadzange, founder and CEO of the Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN), explains how the organization aims to build a continent-wide clinical trial platform and increase that share to 15% over the next decade.

  2. How Keenova Reignited A Stalled Trial 3/3/2026

    When a difficult-to-enroll Phase 3 study stalled, Keenova found momentum not through new technology but through relationships, collaboration, and fair site support. By listening to site feedback, rethinking communication, empowering peer learning, and revisiting compensation, the team transformed engagement and enrollment. 

  3. The Uncomfortable Conversation: AI And Data Use In Clinical Trials 3/2/2026

    AI is quietly transforming clinical trials at the site level, boosting efficiency while creating hidden risks for patient data, protocols, and sponsor intellectual property.

  4. Tekton's CEO On The Growing Power Of Site Networks 2/27/2026

    Site networks continue to gain momentum as organizations emphasize operational consistency, shared infrastructure, and scale. Tekton Research CEO Corey Collins discusses how collaboration, sponsor dialogue, and real-world pressures like recruitment challenges and study delays are shaping the model — while it remains too early to know whether network-scale approaches will deliver meaningful efficiencies for sponsors.

  5. The Cost Of Transactional Thinking In Clinical Research 2/26/2026

    Denise N. Bronner of Empactful Ventures explores the power dynamics at play in clinical research, picking apart the roles of sponsors, vendors, and sites and advocating for a better way to do business among them.

  6. Say It Loud: Clinical Research Needs New Voices 2/26/2026

    At SCOPE, I caught up with Denali Rose, co-host of the Note to File podcast, to talk about why clinical research still struggles to communicate — and why that has to change. She’s pushing for more honest conversations and new voices across sponsors, sites, and vendors, and while progress is slow, she sees signs the silos are finally starting to crack.

  7. Site-Centric First, Patient-Centric Always 2/25/2026

    At the 2026 SCOPE Summit, Boehringer Ingelheim’s Wouter Daniels argued that true patient centricity begins with site centricity. Daniels shared how Boehringer’s engagement efforts have accelerated studies by months and saved millions — proof that patient focus delivers measurable business and operational value.

  8. Why Sponsors Should Share KPI Rationale With Sites 2/25/2026

    To build partnerships, foster transparency, and promote shared accountability, Curo Research CEO Amy Bland explains why sponsors need to communicate the utility of KPIs with sites.

  9. From Standards To Study Conduct: The Operational Reality Of RBQM 2/22/2026

    Operationalizing risk-based quality management requires early identification of critical-to-quality factors, cross-functional collaboration, integrated systems, and a cultural shift toward proactive, proportionate trial oversight.

  10. Joe Dustin: Sites Are Driving Clinical Tech Evolution 2/20/2026

    At SCOPE Summit 2026, Joe Dustin shared why clinical trial sites are emerging as the next drivers of innovation. As sites digitize operations and push back against the burden of sponsor-mandated systems, new models like “bring your own technology” and seamless digital data flow aim to reduce duplication, speed startup, and improve both coordinator and patient experiences.