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Clinical Trials: To Decentralise, Or Not To Decentralise?

Posted | October 2, 2020

We explore how to look beyond the most common challenges faced by study organisers, and identify whether a clinical trial is an appropriate candidate for either a fully decentralised or…

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mdWebinar Recap: Can Technology Improve the Human Touch in Clinical Trials?

Posted | October 2, 2020

Our webinar panel discussed the challenges with new clinical trial technologies and how to deploy technologies that can deliver greater patient insight and engagement to ultimately improve patients’ safety and…

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Clinical Trial Continuity During The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted | October 2, 2020

The clinical trial landscape has changed dramatically since the outbreak of COVID-19. For the clinical research industry, these past few months have been anything but business as usual. However, it…

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How To Get The Most Out Of Virtual Meetings

Posted | October 2, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 caused most businesses to change how they operate, with travel restrictions and remote work arrangements becoming commonplace around the world. It’s time to bring virtual meetings…

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mdWebinar Recap: What’s In It For Me? How to Make Clinical Trials More Attractive to Gain and Retain Patients and Healthy Volunteers

Posted | October 2, 2020

In the second of our series of mdWebinars, our panel discussed how pharma and CROs need to work more closely with patient groups to design trials that are more attractive…

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Why Do Patients Drop Out Of Clinical Trials?

Posted | October 2, 2020

In this article, we look at how to create patient-centric clinical trials that reduce the patient dropout rate from 30% to 0%.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: What Lessons Can We Learn to Put Patients First in Clinical Trial Design

Posted | October 1, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced quick thinking and adaptation in clinical trials to ensure patient safety and, where possible, continue research and preserve study integrity. Changes have impacted protocols, use…

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The Role Of Social Media In Overcoming Big Pharma’s Trust Problem

Posted | October 1, 2020

What can be done to improve the public’s perception of the pharmaceutical industry?

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The Importance Of Data Capture, Analysis, And Reporting For Patient-Centric Clinical Trials

Posted | October 1, 2020

In this article, we look at how data capture, analysis, and reporting can be used effectively to put patients firmly at the centre of clinical trials.

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Five Ways To Improve Patient Centricity In Clinical Trials

Posted | October 1, 2020

Here, we explore the impact of a patient-centric approach and outline five ways to improve the experience of clinical trial participation for patients.

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Wearable Sensors & Virtual Trials: The Role Of Disruptive Technology In Healthcare

Posted | October 1, 2020

Let’s take a look at some of the ways in which wearable sensors have changed the landscape of healthcare and clinical research.

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Incorporating Home Visits In Clinical Trials

Posted | October 1, 2020

When it's not feasible for patients to visit study sites due to travel restrictions, alternatives such as home health services must be considered.

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Clinical Trials: To Decentralise, Or Not To Decentralise?

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Clinical Trial Continuity During The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

How To Get The Most Out Of Virtual Meetings

mdWebinar Recap: What’s In It For Me? How to Make Clinical Trials More Attractive to Gain and Retain Patients and Healthy Volunteers

Why Do Patients Drop Out Of Clinical Trials?

COVID-19 Pandemic: What Lessons Can We Learn to Put Patients First in Clinical Trial Design

The Importance Of Data Capture, Analysis, And Reporting For Patient-Centric Clinical Trials

Five Ways To Improve Patient Centricity In Clinical Trials

Wearable Sensors & Virtual Trials: The Role Of Disruptive Technology In Healthcare

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