Clinical trial researchers are burned out too. Automated data capture is helping.
Bio Pharma Dive
MARCH 13, 2023
Manual data transcription increases clinical research coordinator burnout. There is a better way.
Survey identifies factors in reducing clinical research coordinator turnover
Scienmag
MARCH 5, 2021
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Strong, collaborative relationships with principal investigators are a key factor of longevity in clinical research coordinator positions — an essential, but increasingly transient job in executing treatment-advancing clinical trials, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers found.
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5 Content Ideas for Your Next Clinical Trial Newsletter
Clinical Trial Podcast
AUGUST 25, 2023
A clinical trial newsletter is a low tech tool that can help you drive site engagement. Share clinical trial progress (start-up, enrollment, data collection) with participating sites. A high quality, quarterly newsletter is just fine for most clinical trials.
Innovative Program Expands Clinical Trial Workforce, Patient Outreach in Hispanic Communities
ACRP blog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Just ask Michaele Linden-Johnson, FACHE, MBA, LCSW, director of clinical trials and business development at the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation Cardwell Collaborative in El Paso, Texas. Our region’s clinical trial site network has grown nearly 140%” between 2017 and 2022, Linden-Johnson says.
How To Become A Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Trial Gurus
JUNE 19, 2021
The Clinical Research Coordinator is the backbone of any clinical trial. In my opinion, the clinical research coordinator position is the best place to start your clinical research career.
Documenting Adverse Events For Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Trial Gurus
JUNE 30, 2021
One of the more important teaching points in our CRC Academy is adverse event reporting for clinical research coordinators. In this video I share some tips for clinical trial coordinators who are tasked with proper reporting documentation and processing.
The Most Common Clinical Research Coordinator Mistakes! Experienced Researchers Explain!
Clinical Trial Gurus
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Clinical research coordinator is the most important role in any clinical trial. In this video we discuss the top mistakes that all coordinators make and how to potentially avoid these issues.
Clinical Research Coordinator Discusses Challenges With Virtual Patient Visits
Clinical Trial Gurus
MAY 3, 2021
A Clinical Research Coordinator talks about some of the barriers that he has encountered while working on remote clinical trials.
How Can A Clinical Research Coordinator Handle Their Workflow?
Clinical Trial Gurus
MAY 24, 2021
Depending on the research site, Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) are responsible for several clinical trial activities ranging from regulatory document management to patient intake or budget negotiations.
Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator At A Community Clinic Shares Her Story and Tips
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 18, 2021
Oncology clinical research is a world of its own. In this video I speak with a clinical research coordinator who shares her own experiences in the world of oncology clinical trials. Full of challenges, different medical terminology, graded adverse events and so much more.
How A Clinical Research Coordinator Can Create A Source Document For A Protocol
Clinical Trial Gurus
JULY 7, 2021
Creating source document templates for a clinical trial is a task that more often than not falls into the responsibility parameters of a clinical research coordinator. In this interview, I discuss this lesser understood study coordinator function with a clinical research site director.
How A Medical Biller Became A Clinical Research Coordinator and How She Keeps Her CRAs Happy
Clinical Trial Gurus
JULY 5, 2021
Clinical research professionals can come from many different career backgrounds. In this example, one of my current clinical research coordinators shares her story of starting out as a medical biller at a medical clinic that also happened to conduct a few clinical trials.
Removing Barriers to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials
ACRP blog
APRIL 10, 2023
Put simply, to develop medicines for all, we must conduct research for all. Clinical trials must represent the broad diversity of patients we serve and enable equitable access. When the complexity of clinical trials hits home Solving the complexities around clinical trial diversity is a personal passion.
ACRP 2023 Speakers Emphasize Impacts of Quality and Diversity on Clinical Trial Sites
ACRP blog
APRIL 29, 2023
Among many other topics, speakers at this weekend’s ACRP 2023 gathering in Dallas, Texas, are sharing insights on the importance of building quality into clinical trials and increasing diversity among the staff and patients at the study site level. At the trial level, the protocol is the blueprint for quality.
Diversity in Clinical Trials: Tackling the Issues in Alzheimer’s Research at AAIC 2021
XTalks
JULY 29, 2021
Just as clinical researchers in other therapeutic areas have renewed their commitment to improving participant diversity in clinical trials, so too have those working in Alzheimer’s research. What Factors Promote Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Participation?
Developing Clinical Trial Budgets: Considerations, Best Practices, and the Role of Fair Market Value (FMV)
Cloudbyz
JUNE 13, 2023
Introduction: Clinical trials are essential for evaluating the safety and efficacy of new medical treatments, therapies, and interventions. Developing an accurate and comprehensive budget is crucial for successful trial planning and execution. Site Selection: Careful site selection is critical for optimizing trial costs.
Documenting Adverse Events As A Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 24, 2021
Adverse events are a part of every clinical trial, if not a part of every study subject’s journey throughout a study. An important facet of a clinical research coordinator’s job responsibilities are effectively identifying, reporting, and documenting adverse events.
Clinical Research Jobs: How to Choose the Right Career Path
XTalks
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Clinical research is part of a growing industry that provides individuals with rewarding career options and a ladder to climb. Working in the clinical trials industry allows clinical researchers to work with patients and bring new drugs to market. Clinical Research Coordinator.
Professionals and Patients Offer Mixed Views on Retail Pharmacy Chains’ Enthusiasm About Trials
ACRP blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
As several retail pharmacy chains proclaim a rosy outlook for ongoing efforts to expand their services into the clinical trials arena in the wake of the pandemic, traditional study site personnel and patients interviewed on the topic offered more mixed and nuanced concerns about the prospects for near-term success for such ventures.
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Avoiding Radiation Toxicity: Understanding Dosimetric Endpoints and Challenges in Radiopharmaceutical Clinical Trials
XTalks
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Guarnaschelli reviewed the medical considerations involved in radiopharmaceutical clinical trials. Watch the free, on-demand webinar to gain valuable insights from a group of experts about implementing radiation dose limits in radiopharmaceutical clinical trials. How does Radiation Cause Cell Death?
Building Upon the Unique Perspective of Patient Advocacy Groups
ACRP blog
JULY 26, 2023
That’s part of the reason why Sara Abbassi, MBBS, MSPH, a clinical research coordinator (CRC) at Wellnext LLC and ACRP member, says that educating patient advocacy groups about clinical research is a critical component of the profession.
Poaching, Shallow Personnel Pool Fuel Dangerous Site ‘Talent Drain’
ACRP blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
It wasn’t just the resignation of yet another clinical research coordinator (CRC) that Christina Brennan, MD, CCRC, vice president for clinical research at Northwell Health, had to contend with earlier this year. Welcome to the war for clinical trial talent, 2022 style. We have approximately 2.5
Grand Rounds August 25, 2023: Pragmatic Trial of an EHR Application to Display Real-time PRO Data: Successes and Challenges (Gabriela Schmajuk, MD, MS)
Rethinking Clinical Trials
AUGUST 30, 2023
There were 1:1 training sessions, regular reminders on how to use the dashboard, clinical research coordinators who collected patient information, conferences for sharing successes and challenges, training for medical assistants on collecting PROs, and information sheet for patients. 552 unique patient participated in the trial.
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Clinical Research as a Career Path and the Need for Deliberate Site Action
ACRP blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
“We often hear that clinical research professionals ‘accidentally happened upon’ this career path,” adds Lisa Lionetti-Freutel, CCRC, Clinical Research Coordinator at Renown Health.
Merck Takes Action to Address Clinical Research Workforce Challenges
ACRP blog
JANUARY 12, 2023
. “We are focusing on schools in minority communities near oncology clinical trial sites,” explains Clark. Under-representation of racial and ethnic groups in the clinical research workforce contributes to the under-representation of diverse clinical trial participants, most notably in oncology clinical trials.
Innovative Sites and CROs Find Ways to Retain Top Talent
ACRP blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
For Christina Brennan, MD, CCRC, vice president for clinical research at Northwell Health, it’s time for industry to rethink how it recruits and retains talent. Brennan is a big advocate of giving clinical trial team members clear career paths and opportunities for professional development. Aggressive recruiters.
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CRC Explains What It's Like To Work At Two Different Sites and Industry vs IIT Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 21, 2021
A clinical research coordinator compares industry sponsored trials and investigator initiated trials in terms of working on the studies from a CRC perspective.
Cross Reference Regulatory Documents and Logs In Clinical Research Investigator Site File
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 22, 2021
Regulatory documents are essential for every clinical trial. As a clinical research coordinator or clinical research associate it can be helpful to know which documents typically cause cascades for other documents.
Assessing Staff Workload and Maximizing Site Performance
ACRP blog
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Taking the guesswork out of assigning trials. Assessing the capacity of a clinical research coordinator (CRC) is one of many challenges involved in managing clinical trials—which are heterogeneous and increasingly complex, with rising regulatory burdens and tight budgets.
Behind the Scenes with a Study Coordinator for a Potential Breakthrough Breast Cancer Vaccine
ACRP blog
OCTOBER 10, 2023
In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month , ACRP recently went behind the scenes with a clinical research coordinator on the study team for a bold Cleveland Clinic investigation of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.
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Building Upon the Unique Perspective of Patient Advocacy Groups
ACRP blog
JULY 26, 2023
That’s part of the reason why Sara Abbassi, MBBS, MSPH, a clinical research coordinator (CRC) at Wellnext LLC and ACRP member, says that educating patient advocacy groups about clinical research is a critical component of the profession.
Integrating EHR and EDC Systems with Hugh Levaux
Clinical Trial Podcast
JANUARY 23, 2022
One of the most time and resource intensive tasks in clinical research is data entry. . Clinical research coordinators spend countless hours transferring clinical data from a patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) into a study specific Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system. Hugh holds a Ph.D.
Top Site Challenges of 2023 – Data and Insights on Site Burden and Trial Efficiency
ACRP blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
Clinical research is an integral part of improving patient care and advancing medical knowledge, but over the last several years, clinical trials have continued to become increasingly complex. Additionally, enrollment in existing and new clinical trials remains closely tied to site resourcing levels.
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Top Site Challenges of 2023 – Data and Insights on Site Burden and Trial Efficiency
ACRP blog
AUGUST 2, 2023
Clinical research is an integral part of improving patient care and advancing medical knowledge, but over the last several years, clinical trials have continued to become increasingly complex. Additionally, enrollment in existing and new clinical trials remains closely tied to site resourcing levels.
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Trust Between Participants and Sites Starts with Engagement
WCG Clinical
JUNE 12, 2023
We need to be talking about “participant engagement,” which better reflects the integral role participants play in the entire research process. Engaging participants and cultivating trust is increasingly critical to clinical trial success, especially as trials become more complex. We need their insights.
Resolving Conflict in Your Pajamas
ACRP blog
JANUARY 10, 2023
Remote working during the pandemic raised new challenges in resolving conflict between the various stakeholders in the clinical trials ecosystem. A clinical research coordinator (CRC) interacts with a clinical research associate (CRA) who isn’t prepared for monitoring visits and doesn’t make the CRC aware of timelines ahead of time.
Benefits of Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Research Will Require Human Touch Along the Way
ACRP blog
DECEMBER 28, 2022
From AI and machine learning producing an era of rapid new pathways, to an industry-wide push for equitable representation in clinical trials, 2023 will be a catalytic year for biopharma clinical development and commercialization,” the company notes in its press release on this, its 13th annual trends report.
Merck Initiative Builds and Diversifies Clinical Research Workforce
ACRP blog
MAY 22, 2023
This builds background knowledge with an ACRP training course titled ‘CRA Core Competency Foundations’ and carousel training, which involves four training sessions focusing on the various phases of clinical trials and Merck’s global processes for those phases.
A Q&A with Dr. Christine Senn: Chair, 2023 ACRP Board of Trustees
ACRP blog
JANUARY 31, 2023
To that end, I became certified as a clinical research coordinator (CCRC) by ACRP in 2010 and then as a principal investigator (CPI) in 2015 after I earned my doctorate. My goal is for everyone in the clinical research industry to recognize ACRP certification as the certification to get.
A Site Network’s Take on Optimizing Tech: Three Things to Look for in Value-Add Tech Options
ACRP blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
There is a growing expectation that clinical trial sites should be tech-enabled, based on experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and even earlier. There are often multiple platforms, which can differ by sponsor, leaving our clinical research coordinators (CRCs) drowning in passwords for access to the various portals.”.
Telemedicine in the Era of Coronavirus Disease
VirTrial
MARCH 11, 2020
Coronavirus and Ongoing Clinical Trials. This measure applies to all healthcare facilities, including clinical research sites. Introducing telemedicine as an option to enable remote visits within a decentralized clinical trial (DCT), provides patients with a safe, flexible, and reliable alternative to in-person visits.
VirTrial Selected as Finalist in the Fierce Innovation Awards – Life Sciences Edition 2020
VirTrial
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
By eliminating the need for Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to travel, Virtual Pre-Site greatly reduces time requirements, slashes associated costs for clinical trials, and enables existing studies to continue and new studies to start amidst the monumental COVID-19 challenges. .
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VirTrial Announces Service for Virtual Site Monitoring Visits to Allow CRA’s Continued Access to Research Sites During COVID-19 Pandemic
VirTrial
MAY 26, 2020
Scottsdale, AZ (May 26, 2020) – VirTrial today announced a new service designed to enable virtual site monitoring visits in the clinical trials industry. The solution enables pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs to evaluate, qualify and routinely monitor research sites for studies without physical travel.
3 Ways to Fast Track Your Career in Clinical Research
XTalks
MAY 14, 2021
Here are three ways to advance your career in clinical research. To learn more about what it takes to progress from a CRA to a project manager or clinical trial manager position in less than two years, register for this free webinar hosted by trial experts from ICON’s functional service provision (FSP) division, DOCS.
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