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How to Involve Patients in the Design of Decentralised Clinical Trials

Posted | November 26, 2020

There’s no doubt of the seismic impact COVID-19 has had on clinical trials. As a result of safety measures, the industry has had no choice but to start moving towards…

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The Importance Of Looking After A Patient’s Mental Health During Clinical Trials

Posted | November 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted mental health in general, as complaints of loneliness – which has known links to other health risks – have risen among the public during lockdown.

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How We Can Address Barriers to Clinical Trial Accessibility

Posted | November 25, 2020

Here, we explore the biggest social barriers to clinical trial accessibility from a patient recruitment perspective, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of technology in making research more accessible.

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Why We Need To Improve Diversity Amongst Clinical Trial Participants

Posted | November 25, 2020

We explore the issues faced when people of white, European descent are over-represented in clinical trials, the benefits of a diverse patient population on trial outcomes, and how researchers can…

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Why We’re Pledging #NoGoingBack for Clinical Trials

Posted | November 12, 2020

The #NoGoingBack pledge is a statement from organisations across the world to continue forging forward. It’s a united front, and shows the importance of clinical leaders coming together to continue…

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mdgroup Joins The Beryl Institute Community

Posted | November 10, 2020

We recently joined The Beryl Institute community as an organisational member. Organisational members create market distinction by supporting a culture where staff at all levels have access to patient experience…

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mdgroup Achieve ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, and BS 10012:2017 for UK Management System

Posted | November 10, 2020

MDE SERVICES GROUP LTD has achieved ISO 9001:2015 Quality, ISO 27001:2013 Information Security, and BS 10012:2017 Personal Information certification for its management system, accredited by Intertek.

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Christine Pierre Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 Winner: Dr Blanka Seklecka

Posted | November 4, 2020

We are proud to be the sponsor of the Christine Pierre Lifetime Achievement Award. Named in memory of Christine Pierre, founder and president of the Society for Clinical Research Sites,…

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Meet us online at Clinical Trials Europe and World Orphan Drug Congress Europe

Posted | October 21, 2020

In November, we will be participating at Clinical Trials Europe and World Drug Congress Europe. We will be presenting an award, talking about the challenges in orphan drug trials and…

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The Complete Guide to Improving Patient Retention in Clinical Trials

Posted | October 6, 2020

In this comprehensive guide to improving patient retention in clinical trials, we explore the impact of a high level of patient focus and support on recruitment and retention rates. We’ll…

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Why Decentralisation Is The Future Of Clinical Trials

Posted | October 6, 2020

Decentralisation of clinical trials has been a growing topic of discussion and development over the last few years, enabled further by the advancement of available technologies. Here, we explore what…

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From Patient-Centric to Patient-Driven Trials

Posted | October 6, 2020

Patient influence in clinical trials is extending, from understanding patients’ needs and engaging them in the clinical development process, to giving patients the freedom to choose what’s right for them.…

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mdgroup Joins The Beryl Institute Community

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Christine Pierre Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 Winner: Dr Blanka Seklecka

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