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  1. Reservations Held By Referring Physicians In Clinical Trials 4/29/2019

    Some physicians are reluctant to participate in clinical trials as a referring physician. This is a huge issue because a large portion of participants can come directly from a referring physician’s office. Christina Norris, VP of Clinical Operations at Benchworks and specialist in planning, developing and executing patient recruitment programs for clinical trials offers possible solutions for this problem.

  2. Don't Let Summer Obstacles Catch You Off Guard 4/29/2019

    In research, anytime variation is introduced and unaccounted for, it can mask the true results of an intervention. The summer season can contribute to variation and can introduce other specific challenges to a clinical trial. Following are solutions that can be implemented during the planning stages of a study as well as creative solutions for rescuing a trial failing for seasonal reasons.

  3. Cellular Therapy In Neurological Diseases 4/26/2019

    A look at the latest advances in this area as well as challenges that sponsors face when running cell therapy-based trials.

  4. Patient Recruitment Solution: How To Ease Fear Of The Unknown In Clinical Trials. 4/26/2019

    Understand the role of a study navigator and how they help to ease patient worries and ups the odds they’ll enroll—and stay enrolled—in your study.

  5. Eight Sponsor Essentials For A Successful Clinical Trial 4/24/2019

    Without some key commitments from the sponsor, study success is far from guaranteed. These commitments ensure that sponsor and CRO move in concert to achieve a clear and well-defined goal – moving your clinical development program in the right direction.

  6. Using Precision Medicine in Cancer Trials 4/24/2019

    Precision medicine, while seemingly just a buzzword to most people, is a revolutionary strategy to deal with variation. This newer approach to medical research is quickly advancing the field of cancer therapeutics. Naturally, these advances introduce new challenges for researchers, such as evolving regulations and experimental design.

  7. The Future Is Here For Clinical Trials, And It Introduces New Risks 4/23/2019

    Mobile phone apps and wearable devices have a lot of potential to improve clinical studies. However, the rules governing them are complex, varied, and not fully developed. It is important to be vigilant and remember best practices before rushing out to jump on the latest and greatest.

  8. Site Selection Process—How The Balance Of Objective And Subjective Skills Can Help To Identify Quality Sites 4/23/2019

    With over 272,000 registered clinical trials worldwide, finding respectable and high-quality sites can be a huge challenge. Taking a step back from the typical site enrollment capabilities and looking at other qualities a site possesses can help to define the framework of a quality site.

  9. Teamwork: An Evidence-Based Approach For Trial Recruitment 4/22/2019

    Teamwork is a recurring theme in qualitative studies analyzing the barriers to trial recruitment. Following are some ways to recognizing the root cause of a stalling trial and possible solutions.