DCTs: Opinions, Experiences, And Regulations

We are three years away from when the hype machine surrounding decentralized trials (DCTs) first got revved up, but is interest really slowing? Sure the pros and cons have been debated ad infinitum, but like any polarizing topic, the real result or ultimate change probabl...

Trial Protocol Design Do's And Don'ts

Designing a clinical trial protocol that exhibits the value of a new drug is central to bringing innovative treatments to market. Listen in as experts share tips for ensuring no missteps go unnoticed.

CVS And Walgreens Survey The Patient Recruitment Landscape

Patient recruitment has always been one of the most difficult aspects of clinical trials. Drug developers must recruit the required number of patients to get the study off the ground, retain those patients to keep the trial on track, and must now place a greater focus on ...

Hard-Earned Lessons From Clinical Trial Implementations

Clinical trials continue to become more dependent on new technology solutions. AI, machine learning, decentralized trials, remote monitoring, eTechnologies, and other new solutions are changing the face of clinical trials and having a profound impact on how studies are co...

Sanofi Reshapes Patient Experience With Digital Technologies

Sanofi has adopted a Patient Informed Research And Development model within the organization. The goal of the model is to work with patients, patient groups, and patient communities to understand the concerns of patients and ensure those voices are heard throughout the co...

DCTs And Sites: What Sponsors Need To Know

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020, many drug developers were caught by surprise. With clinics overwhelmed by COVID patients and the reluctance of some patients to venture out to those clinics, many trials faced the prospect of being delayed or cancelle...

Asia Pacific: The Growing Clinical Trial Hot Spot

The Asian-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing areas for clinical trials. There are many benefits to conducting trials in the region, including low cost, ease of regulatory compliance, a growing patient population, and the presence of top clinical instituti...

What Risks Does EU (536/2014) Pose To Your Trials?

In January 2022, major changes came to the way clinical trials are conducted in the European Union. EU (536/2014) came into effect and is a binding regulation across all members of the EU. The new regulation will streamline procedures and remove duplication single submiss...

Is Janssen's Pathway Approach The Future Of Drug Development?

Drug development continues to evolve. In the last 20 years, the industry has progressed from evidence-based drug development to more targeted precision medicines. But is the industry now ready to move into a new phase of drug development?

Our October Clinical Le...

How RWE Is Transforming Clinical Trials

According to the FDA, real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) are playing an increasing role in health care decisions. Computers, wearables, mobile devices, and biosensors are all enabling researchers to gather and store large amounts of health-related data. F...

Pharma, Sites, And CROs: 3 Takes On Hot-Button Issues

Sponsors, sites, and CROs are generally required to conduct a successful clinical trial. But those three entities do not always see eye-to-eye when issues arise. Whether it’s site payments, patient recruitment, or clinical technology adoption, disagreements can and ...

Solving The Top 5 Challenges of Decentralized Trials

I had the opportunity to sit down with Tero Laulajainen, VP and head of global clinical science and operations for UCB, and Hassan Kadhim, global head of clinical trial business capabilities, clinical innovation, and industry collaborations at Bristol-Myers Squibb to disc...

Clinical Trials 2021 – What Can We Expect

In December 2020, I had the opportunity to sit down with Craig Lipset of Clinical Innovation Partners, Debbie Profit of Otsuka, Michelle Longmire of Medable, and Jeff Kasher of Patients Can’t Wait to discuss the advances we have made in trials and what we can expect...

Solving The Patient Diversity Problem

Patient diversity remains a hot topic in clinical trials. Regulators are focused on increasing diversity in patient populations while sponsor companies, CROs, and sites continue to struggle to find the right balance of gender and ethnic participation. What everyone would ...

Is AI Improving Outcomes In Clinical Trials?

The complexity of initiating clinical studies continues to grow. The complexity is a confluence of complicated protocols, globalization, and regulatory changes, all at a time when there is intense pressure to restrain costs and shorten timelines. The key to reducing these...

CRO Selection: Insider Tips On Selecting The Best Outsourcing Partner

Of all the tasks that are handled by executives in clinical operations, few bring as much anxiety and stress as the selection of a CRO partner. Make the right choice and your trial will be a breeze. Make the wrong choice and your trial can go off the rails and require the...

EDC Transformation: Meet Today's Clinical Trial Needs

When EDC in clinical trials began almost 30 years ago, it was revolutionary to clinical research. Since then, advances in science and technology are forcing the industry to consider new methods for collecting and using clinical trial data. The initial electronic data capt...

Is Pharma Ready To Embrace Virtual Trials?

For years, technology vendors have pitched the benefits of virtual (decentralized) trials. Virtual trials are patient-centric and site-centric and can produce cost and efficiency benefits for sponsor companies. While adoption has been slow, the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly ...

Clinical Leader Live: Communication Breakdown – CROs, Sites & Improving Trial Quality

Poor communication between sponsors, sites, and CROs can doom a clinical trial. Fear, clinical systems, and hierarchies can create issues that keep individuals from developing a clean and clear line of communication. When communication fails, the result is protocol deviat...

What Is Working, What More Needs To Be Done?

In February 2020 Clinical Leader Live presented a virtual conference on the topic of patient centricity. The goal of the third session was to hear the insights of patient groups, consultants, and sites on what is working, what isn’t, and what more needs to be done. ...

The Patient Perspective On Clinical Trials

No one is in a better position to discuss what is and isn't working for patients than those who have experienced clinical trials first-hand. In February 2020, Clinical Leader Live presented an interactive virtual conference examining what sponsor companies are doing t...

Incorporating The Patient Voice Into Clinical Trials

Every company wants to design trials that are more patient-centric and incorporate the patient voice into their trials. But how many are actually making progress? And are sponsor companies meeting the needs of their trial participants? In February 2020, Clinical Leader Li...