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Patient Recruitment
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AACI-CRI 2019: Working Together to Improve Cancer Clinical Trial Outcomes
The 11th annual AACI-CRI conference is quickly approaching, drawing academic clinical research leaders from across the country. We preview some of the key focus areas of the 2019 conference.
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Diverse Populations, Inclusive Practices: Why Diversity in Clinical Research Matters
Having diverse groups of participants on a study makes medical products safer and more effective for everyone, since it allows researchers to see how interventions affect individuals of different ages, races, ethnic groups and genders.
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A Realist’s Look at Best Business Practices for CTO Management
While our industry has made tremendous progress towards improving operational efficiency, we can still do more. Taking a practical, realistic look at the tried and true CTO management methods we use every day can help us understand how to move our industry forward.
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4 Questionable Practices for Paying Clinical Trial Subjects
How should you handle these less common situations that aren’t directly answered by vague guidance documents?
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6 Common Misconceptions About Participant Payment Systems
This blog post debunks the most common misconceptions surrounding participant payment software.
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Recruiting Patients With Billboard Ads – Do They Work?
Clinical research sites have many media options for recruiting patients. This article examines the pros and cons of less common advertising mediums.
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3 Common Misconceptions about Physician Referrals to Clinical Trials
Learn the truth about common misconceptions that act as barriers for physician referrals to clinical trials.
Case Study
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center sees 52% time savings with Forte Participant Payments
With an increasing number of clinical trials conducted each year, IU’s Simon Cancer Center searched for a system that would decrease clinical staff’s time spent paying study participants and reduce inefficient workflows and associated costs.
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Why do Recruitment Efforts Fail to Enroll Enough Participants?
Despite heavy spending on patient recruitment, meeting enrollment goals is a huge challenge in clinical research, affecting sponsors, CROs and sites.