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Diversity

Driving Equity in Clinical Trials with a Diversity First Mindset…….Meeting The Need.

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A paradigm shift for increased diversity in clinical trials cannot be overemphasized post-covid-19 pandemic. Identifying, recruiting, and retaining study participants are critical to trial success. However, in cases of participants who are ethnically diverse, the challenges are particularly profound. The persistent overrepresentation of white participants in clinical trials is particularly striking as consideration is not […]

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decentralized clinical trials

Decentralized Clinical Trials; More than Industry Buzzword

1 Comment / Clinical Research /

In the last decade, there has been a gradual increase in the acceptance of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs), one trend that has accelerated dramatically due to the pandemic. Now, there will be no going back, primarily due to the convenience and flexibility for patients. By minimizing the burden of participating in a clinical trial, sponsors

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patient experience

Improving the Patient Experience in Clinical Trials

2 Comments / Clinical Research, Technology /

There’s no shortage of digital solutions in today’s innovation-fueled clinical research space at every stage of the clinical trial journey. Still, there’s a lot of room for improvement, especially when it comes to the patient experience. Consider the rapid increase of patient and site-facing technologies – from digital patient outreach to eConsent, sensors and wearables, telehealth,

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monitoring of clinical trials

Monitoring of Clinical Trials …Adapting to the Paradigm Shift

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Work has experienced a major transformation and this shift and the changes it precipitated have affected how we now conduct and perform monitoring of clinical trials. Years ago, it would be had been an abnormality in the clinical trial industry to propose any notion of conducting clinical trial procedures or trial monitoring activities in any

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clinical monitoring

Monitoring in Clinical Trials

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Clinical monitoring refers to the supervisory and administrative activities that track a participant’s health and treatment efficacy. So, what does clinical research monitoring entail? Monitoring is an integral part of any research project because it ensures ethical behavior, effective data collection and documentation, accurate records of study processes and subject contacts, and adherence to the

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conventional clinical trials

Conventional Clinical Trials vs. Virtual Trials

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Conventional Clinical Trials Until the previous decade, all clinical studies were conducted in person. Volunteers had to go to a study site, which may be near their home or across the nation. The inherent flaws of these particular studies are that they;   Are more expensive, slower, and inefficient.   Create time and cost impediments for patients

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clinical research career

Career Paths In Clinical Research

4 Comments / Clinical Research /

Clinical research is a competitive but growing field and provides rewarding career opportunities if you have qualifications or experience in life sciences.  There are a variety of ways to progress a career in the clinical research field with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) offering opportunities for healthcare professionals Clinical Trial Management  Usually in charge of managing,

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Digital technology

Digital Technology in Clinical Trials

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Fun Fact: Lightbulbs that Disinfect and Kill Bacteria Indigo-Clean has developed a technology using visible light that continuously disinfects the environment and bolsters your current infection prevention efforts. How does it work? The 405nm emitted from Indigo-Clean reflects off walls and surfaces, penetrating harmful micro-organisms, the light targets naturally occurring molecules called porphyrins that exist

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