In our February/March issue:
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
Integrated Clinical Research
Richard G. Pellegrino, MD, PhD
The changing healthcare marketplace has resulted in increased pressure on clinical trial sites. This report explores the potential of full-scale integrated clinical research systems in shortening development times by improving the design and implementation of individual protocols.
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Boosting the Investigator Pool
Elisa Cascade, Claire Sears, PhD, Mark Nixon, PhD
As demand for physician involvement in clinical research rises, amid high investigator turnover rates, the importance of understanding the operational burden for sites and investigators—and offering valuable supportive solutions—is examined.
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Remote Patient-Centered Trials
Deborah Covington, Kristin Veley
Authors review the design and operational elements of remote patient-centered studies, as well as the challenges to be aware of when executing the "direct-to-patient" approach in clinical trials. A case study is included.
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RBM in Action
Sherraine Hurd, Stephen Nabarro
Wondering what the dynamics are when a clinical trial goes all in on risk-based monitoring? Cancer Research UK has attempted just that, adopting a risk-based monitoring approach across its entire portfolio of clinical studies. Find out how the process is working so far.
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NEWS
View From Washington: Jill Wechsler reports on FDA's effort to sustain momentum from the recent surge in new drug approvals.
View From Brussels: Peter O'Donnell examines the discussions in Europe around adaptive pathways and the two key snags that could hinder change.
Global Report: Philip Ward delivers an update on the upcoming DIA Annual EuroMeeting in Paris, in light of the recent terrorist attacks in the city.
Clinical Technology: With mHealth usage on the rise, ACT and SCORR Marketing survey dives deeper into its role in clinical trials.
Clinical Trials Quality: Five-year study assessing methods of measuring clinical study quality and performance reveals some concerning findings.
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CLINICAL TRIAL INSIGHTS
Simplifying Protocol Design
Ken Getz
With a heightened sponsor focus on feasibility, this study highlights the importance of reducing non-core procedures to better optimize trial design. |
CLOSING THOUGHT
Mobile Health Possibilities: Spread the Word
Judith Teall
Engaging patients proactively on mHealth's benefits for clinical research could help take the digital health revolution to the next level. |
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