Archive: Clinical Trials

The Path to Making Clinical Trials More Patient-Centric

Author: tdower
Posted: July 18th, 2018

By incorporating features like wearables, at-home visits, and ride sharing services, trials can increase patient recruitment and retention.

It’s Time for Clearer Data Standards in Clinical Trials

Author: tdower
Posted: June 28th, 2018

The way clinical trials use patient data is rapidly changing, revealing a need for increased privacy regulations and standardization across the industry.

Digital Advertising Generates High-Quality Patient Leads for Clinical Trial Recruitment

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Posted: June 27th, 2018

Patients are going online to search for treatment options – here’s how clinical trials can use digital marketing to reach them.

Nearly a Third of Healthcare Organizations Still Aren’t Compliant with GDPR

Author: tdower
Posted: June 21st, 2018

A recent study shows that many healthcare providers do not meet EU standards for data security, but the industry is working to increase protection for patients.

4 Ways Mobile Technology is Transforming Clinical Trials

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Posted: June 20th, 2018

mHealth is providing researchers with increased opportunities for data collection, patient engagement, and trial recruitment.

FDA Leading the Charge to Recruit More Female Patients to Clinical Trials

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Posted: June 13th, 2018

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently expressed the agency’s commitment to women’s health initiatives. Here’s what that means for sponsors and CROs looking to recruit women for clinical trials.

Is Giving Patients the “Right to Try” the Right Move?

Author: tdower
Posted: June 6th, 2018

While the Right-to-Try Act may appear to have a patient-centric focus, it will likely increase risk for seriously ill patients and weaken the FDA’s power to protect patients taking experimental medication.

Want More Clinical Trial Patients? Bring the Trial to Them.

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Posted: May 30th, 2018

Clinical trials that reach out to patients in their own homes and local doctors’ offices are expected to see a boost in enrollment.

Deloitte Releases Timeline for Implementing Digital Technology in Clinical Trials at Scale

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Posted: May 23rd, 2018

New technology promises to increase efficiency and boost patient recruitment, but its adoption is projected to be a slow process. Here’s what CROs and sponsors can expect.

Have Clinical Trials Achieved Patient Engagement?

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Posted: May 16th, 2018

A recent study shows that, while there is still progress to be made, clinical trials are implementing new tools to boost patient engagement.