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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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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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 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
We are enthused to announce the launch of our new project called The Xcene Research Academy. The Interactive training is a yearly program for Clinical Research Professionals and designed for entry-level and burgeoning clinical research and trial enthusiasts with backgrounds in Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, and Life Sciences seeking to make impacts in the clinical research
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
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,
Still feeling the effects of the pandemic with WHO estimating that between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers could have died from COVID-19 in the period between January 2020 to May 2021, Lassa Fever hits Nigeria. From 3 to 30 January 2022, 211 laboratory-confirmed Lassa fever cases including 40 deaths (case fatality ratio: 19%) have been
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
Clinical studies are used in different circumstances depending on what is known and what isn’t. Scientists may even study the same research question using different kinds of studies and different demographics Let’s share an overview of different studies: Observational Studies: An observational study is a study in which the researcher simply observes the subjects without
