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Grand Rounds December 15, 2023: Diversifying Clinical Trials: A Path Forward (Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCAI, FESC)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Yet enrollment of ethnic minorities in NIH clinical trials and for trials studying approved devices and drugs remains low. There are several strategies that will help increase diversity in CVD trials. Many high school and college students are moving away from the sciences. We have to change how we are practicing.

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Velocity Launches Cardiology Council to Accelerate Research Excellence (CARE)

Velocity Clinical Research

Velocity is proud to unveil another groundbreaking initiative: the Cardiology Council to Accelerate Research Excellence (CARE). The proliferation of heart issues — paired with patient lifestyle factors that complicate recruitment and study design — reflect an urgent need for expert-led clinical trials.

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How the Ukrainian clinical trial industry is overcoming disruption

Pharmaceutical Technology

Clinical trials were thrown into turmoil on the morning of 24 February 2022, along with every aspect of life in Ukraine. In July, approximately a third of companies had paused a trial in the country. By August, 28 foreign-sponsored, multi-country trials were affected, almost half with sites in Ukraine and Russia. [1].

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Heart and Kidney Health for All: Expanding Cardiovascular Clinical Trials to Include CKD Patients

XTalks

Yet, despite the overwhelming evidence linking CKD with this heightened cardiovascular risk, CKD patients are often underrepresented or outright excluded from cardiovascular clinical trials. Vice President of the Medical Department and Cardiology therapeutic lead, and Heather Lohr, Sr. Director of Clinical Trial Management.

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Velocity Clinical Research Expands to Poland

Velocity Clinical Research

Velocity Clinical Research, the leading multi-specialty clinical sites business, announced it has expanded into Poland, acquiring its first site, ClinMedica Research. The site is recognized as one of the best research facilities in the country by Sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs).

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Clinical research business continues to expand in US

Drug Discovery World

Centricity Research has acquired North Carolina-based Lucas Research, making it the fifth clinical research company to join Centricity since it launched in November 2021. With this acquisition, Centricity now has more than 35 clinical research sites, reaching 8.5

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The Scientific Rationale for Diversity in Clinical Trials

WCG Clinical

Despite the growing consensus around the need for diversity in clinical trials, the industry still has a long way to go. 4,5 In fact, lack of representation in clinical trials compromises generalizability of research findings. Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials: Overcoming Critical Barriers.