SCRS Talks
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SCRS Talks is a platform for sites to hear about valuable information from The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) members and partners. These short interviews will provide insight into key industry topics, current events, new perspectives, and exciting opportunities.
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Meet New Global Impact Partner: Accelerated Enrollment Solutions
Victor Lopes, VP of Medical Operations and Interim Head of Global Site Network at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES) provides a glimpse into AES' mission and values, emphasizing their commitment to improving clinical trials globally. Hear about the vital work of AES' site enrollment optimization teams and valuable advice on fostering mutually beneficial collaborations.
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Sep 18, 2023
Sites of the Future: How to Be Technology-Forward
As sites navigate technology changes and advancements within the industry, they have to make important decisions about what solutions to adopt and how. What are common challenges that sites face when integrating new technologies? Lilith Hayakawa Mist, Executive Clinical Research Director at Merck, raises important considerations for sites with technology implementation, as discussed in a panel session at SCRS West.
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Sep 11, 2023
Mastering Clinical Research Workforce Challenges
In a world where the demand for qualified research professionals is on the rise, training programs play a pivotal role in expanding and diversifying the talent pool. Kunal D. Patel, Medical Director at iheed, will shed light on their recently launched Master of Science in Clinical Research program and how training programs are helping expand the clinical research workforce.
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Sep 4, 2023
Understanding the True Cost of Clinical Technology
Tune in to discover proven best practices that research sites can adopt to optimize their technology budgets. Kristin Surdam, Sr. Director, KOL & Strategy at Florence Healthcare, shares how these strategies not only ensure better resource allocation but also drive efficient research operations. Hear lessons learned from SCRS West: Clinical Tech & Innovation Summit, including strategies for sites and industry partners to overcome technology hurdles and ensure accurate financial planning in trials.
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Aug 28, 2023
Global Summit Preview: Ignite the Possibilities
What's in store for the upcoming SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit this October? Get ready to "Ignite the Possibilities" as we share the inspiration behind this year's Summit theme of what it means for our community.
Whether you're a seasoned attendee or gearing up for your first SCRS Summit, this episode is your gateway to the excitement, innovation, and boundless opportunities that await. We've got you covered with essential tips to make the most of your experience!
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Aug 21, 2023
Empowering Diversity: Meet Latinos in Clinical Research
Ashley Margo, Sponsor CRA & Co-Founder of Latinos in Clinical Research (LCR), shares how her organization is supporting the Latinx community within the clinical research field. Learn about LCR's industry collaborations to promote representation and participation of underrepresented populations in the research profession, as well as the organization's goals and progress so far.
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Aug 14, 2023
Tech Transformation: Overcoming Challenges with Site-Level Integration
Technology integration and implementation remain challenging for many sites. We explored these topics further at SCRS West, where Lauren Stockwell, Director of Outreach & Engagement at Clinical Research Fastrack, participated in a panel on site-level technology integration and implementation.
This episode dives into key takeaways from that session, including how to identify the right solutions, manage change and train staff.
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Aug 7, 2023
Collaboration for Health Equity: How Health Data For Good Leads the Way
Join Val Torres, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Partnerships Officer of Health Data For Good, as he shares how his organization is committed to addressing the complex healthcare needs of underserved communities. How are industry stakeholders working together to improve health equity and accelerate access to life-changing cures and treatments? Discover the power of collaboration and partnership as key principles driving Health Data For Good's mission.
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Aug 2, 2023
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: YPrime
Meet one of SCRS' newest Global Impact Partners, YPrime. YPrime is an eClinical systems provider offering cloud-based systems such as interactive response technology (IRT), electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) and eConsent.
Mike Hughes, Chief Product Officer at YPrime, shares why they became a GIP, as well as what's next for the organization and their collaboration with sites.
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Jul 25, 2023
EHR Data into EDC: Making it Simpler for Sites
In this episode, we explore the transition from EHR (Electronic Health Records) to EDC (Electronic Data Capture) and its implications for healthcare professionals and patients alike. Dan Braga, Vice President of Product Management and Digital Health Solutions at Medidata Solutions, shares how patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and the healthcare industry as a whole gain from the seamless integration of these technologies. Learn about the roadblocks faced by the industry and why this groundbreaking transformation has taken time to reach its full potential.
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Jul 21, 2023
Managing Rising Costs in Clinical Trial Budgets
A “good” budget can make or break a trial’s success, especially with rising operational costs. How are sites effectively managing budgets amidst economic uncertainties?
Bouchra Rucker, Local Study Associate Director, Oncology at AstraZeneca, shares strategies for sites to successfully enhance their budgets, adapt to inflation, and negotiate with sponsors effectively.
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Jul 10, 2023
Turning Passion into Patient Advocacy
This episode highlights a remarkable panel discussion from the SCRS Global Oncology Summit featuring Jennifer L. Hoffman, Patient Engagement Lead, Patient-Informed Development and Health Value Translation with Sanofi and Terri Conneran, Founder and Director, KRAS Kickers.
Explore how patient perspectives have influenced the design and implementation of clinical trials, leading to tangible improvements in patient outcomes and satisfaction. Hear their inspiring stories and work as champions of patient voices in the pursuit of better healthcare for all.
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Jul 3, 2023
Building Strong Clinical Research Teams
We sit down with Jeffrey Smyth, President and Executive Director of TrueBlue Clinical Research, to discuss the critical aspects of building strong clinical research teams and establishing your company culture. Learn how and why to hire based on personality and skills as well as the importance of effective leadership. Jeffrey will also share tips and strategies for building trust and competency among new team members and how to manage remote/hybrid teams.
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Jun 26, 2023
Unique Challenges Facing the LGBTQIA+ Community in Clinical Research
Brandon Doyle, Associate Director, Site Alliances SME Global Site Diversity Strategy, Parexel & Garo Kiledjian, COO, Trialogic – both cofounders of SGM Alliance – recently hosted a panel discussion at the SCRS Diversity Summit on the unique challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community in clinical research. Listen as they share insights on antiquated and discriminatory exclusion criteria in trials and how the industry can work together to be more inclusive to this community.
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Jun 16, 2023
What to Expect at the SCRS Australia-New Zealand Summit
Cheryl-Ann Hawkins, COO, Emeritus Research & Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne share what topics they are looking forward to discussing at this year's Australia-New Zealand Site Solutions Summit! Hear how to prepare in advance and engage in meaningful networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration.
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May 30, 2023
Diversity in Action: Patient Recruitment & Engagement Strategies
At this year’s Diversity Site Solutions Summit, SCRS hosted a variety of breakout discussions covering important topics to enable diversity, equity, inclusion and access in clinical trials. Today we’re highlighting some of the takeaways from one of those breakouts, which focused on successful patient recruitment and engagement strategies. Hear from Adrelia Allen from Merck, Deena Bernstein with Datacubed Health, Lacey Clements of IMA Clinical Research and Brittane Strahan from BEKHealth as they share the biggest takeaways and lessons learned from the discussions at the Summit.
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May 23, 2023
The Art of Industry Relationships & Addressing Site Needs
In this episode, we explore how to strengthen the relationship between sponsors and CROs and the sites they work with. Mike Wenger, CEO & Founder, VersaTrial, highlights how a single point of contact can help to resolve many bottlenecks.
We also examine how technology can enable this relationship to be more efficient, including the benefits of investing in technology that is "site-ready" and advice for sponsors and CROs looking to make technological investments.
Finally, we delve into why the current CRA model isn't working to achieve the goals of a single point of contact, and what's in it for the sponsor/CRO to prioritize a new approach.
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May 15, 2023
Meet New Global Impact Partner: ProofPilot
We are thrilled to welcome ProofPilot to the Global Impact Partner (GIP) program! In this episode, Bernadette Tosti, Chief Product Officer at ProofPilot, discusses the importance of listening to site voices in advancing and streamlining clinical research. Bernadette also provides insights into ProofPilot's initiatives and programs and shares how these efforts will impact clinical trial sites.
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May 8, 2023
The New Frontier of Clinical Technology Innovation
In this episode, we're excited to chat about the inaugural SCRS West: Clinical Tech & Innovation Summit coming up in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ramy Nassar, Founder + Managing Partner, 1000 Days Out, and Karri Venn, COO, Centricity Research explore why an event like this is crucial for the clinical trial industry and what attendees can expect. Ramy and Karri also share how the industry can collaborate to have more site-focused technology solutions and the importance of sites sharing their experiences with clinical technology in an open, collaborative way.
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May 1, 2023
The Rise of Remote Clinicians & Mobile Services in Clinical Research
In this episode, we explore the growing trend of remote clinicians and mobile services in the clinical research landscape. IQVIA has been at the forefront of this trend, and we sit down with Eric Neeley, PhD, PMP Senior Director Research Nursing & Phlebotomy Solutions, to discuss what's working, what still needs work, and what to expect from this emerging field.
Eric also shares their learnings from operationalizing this service and how they handle oversight of protocol deviations, which can be a higher risk in decentralized clinical trials.
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Apr 24, 2023
Bridging the Gap: Creating Opportunities for Diverse Clinical Research Staff
In this episode, we focus on the challenges facing the clinical research industry when it comes to hiring and retaining clinical research coordinators. Over the past few years, the industry has seen a noticeable decrease in available clinical research staff, making it imperative for sites to find new ways to attract and train new talent.
To address this need, Susan Landis, Executive Director of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), shared more information about ACRP's Early Talent Training Program, which aims to create onramps for the clinical research profession.
Kelly, Clark, Head of US Partnerships and Global Site Development from Merck, also discusses the industry's focus on improving diversity within the clinical research profession with the OneTen program, which enables more diverse individuals to enter the research profession.
Join us as we discuss how sites and industry partners can collaborate to develop the next generation of diverse staff.
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Apr 17, 2023
Becoming a CRO of Choice: Interview with Eagle Award Recipient
Taneen Hisgrove, Executive Director, Sites and Patients Center of Excellence at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses the site-focused initiatives and programs PPD implemented to earn the 2022 Eagle Award CRO of choice. Taneen shares what receiving the Eagle award means to PPD, takeaways from the Global Summit, and what her organization's focus will be for 2023 and beyond.
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Apr 12, 2023
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Velocity Clinical Research
Andrew Kimball, Executive Vice President of Strategic Commercial Relationships at Velocity Clinical Research, highlights the growth and initiatives of his organization, which is currently the largest dedicated research site organization in the world. Andrew also shares insight on Velocity's acquisition of Meridian Clinical Research and the benefits of joining a site network.
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Apr 5, 2023
Business Development Strategies for Research Sites
What is the best way for clinical research sites to find new trials and establish productive industry relationships? Scott Whitt, General Manager of Triad Clinical Trials, discusses business development best practices that have worked for his site, and how sites can develop strategic industry alliances.
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Mar 27, 2023
Site Buzz: Budget & CTA Negotiation Trends Impacting Site Sustainability
Todd Albin, Chief Executive Officer, Cedar Health Research, joins us to discuss a trend many clinical research sites have been experiencing with their budget and CTA negotiations with sponsors.
This episode will highlight how this practice impacts site sustainability, as well as our studies and our patients, and some ways sites and sponsors can come to a mutually beneficial solution.
Access the SCRS Site Invoiceables Toolkit at myscrs.org/site-invoiceables-toolkit.
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Mar 20, 2023
Best Practices for Sites Deploying Decentralized Trials
The SCRS Digital Innovation Initiative decentralized trials workstream recently released a Best Practices and Recommendations for Site Participation on Decentralized Trials guide. Deena Bernstein, Vice President Customer Success at Datacubed Health , and Karen McIntyre, Senior Director, Patient Innovation Centre at Parexel, share how this resource was developed and how sites can utilize it effectively.
We'll also discuss what should sites consider before initiating a trial with decentralized elements, and advice for sites that may be hesitant to engage these types of technologies.
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Mar 13, 2023
How to Become a Sponsor of Choice with Merck, SCRS Eagle Award Winner
In this episode, we are proud to highlight our 2022 Eagle Award sponsor recipient, Merck. Jennifer Sheller, AVP, Clinical Trial Operations Leader with Merck discusses some of the site-focused programs her organization put in motion to earn the award and their plans to progress those initiatives. Jennifer also discusses Merck's response to the SCRS Open Letter to Industry Partners on sites' workforce and inflationary challenges, and what they took away from the SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit.
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Mar 6, 2023
Diversity Summit Preview: Collaborating for Equitable Research
SCRS is hosting the second annual Diversity Site Solutions Summit in a few short weeks! Jackie Kent, VP of Strategy and Special Projects and Diversity with SCRS, and Kim Ribeiro, Head of Diversity & Patient Inclusion at AbbVie and co-chair of the SCRS Diversity Awareness Program discuss why an event like this is important for the industry, what makes this year's Summit different, and some of the exciting sessions to look forward to.
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Feb 27, 2023
Resources for Oncology Clinical Research Success
SCRS Oncology Program participants Peter Fredette, Director, Clinical Partnerships Liaison with EQRx and Dan Otap, Principal, Alliance and Partnerships Lead at Genentech share information about helpful oncology resources for sites as well as some exciting new topics they are looking forward to discussing at this year's Global Oncology Site Solutions Summit.
If your site participates in oncology research, be sure to make your voice heard in the Oncology Site Landscape Survey today!
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Feb 21, 2023
Site Budgets: Accounting for Hidden Costs of Clinical Trials
Unfunded, yet essential, study activities are a longstanding problem for the sustainability of studies and clinical research sites. These types of invoiceables, often called hidden costs, are typically not accounted for in the study budgeting process which can be detrimental to long-term site sustainability. In this episode, David Vulcano, Honorary President, SCRS and Chris Hoyle, Executive Director, Elite Research Network, share information about the SCRS Site Invoiceables Toolkit created to help sites understand common billable items that a site should consider when assessing costs associated with a clinical trial.
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Feb 14, 2023
Enabling Patient Centricity through Operational Efficiencies
Dr. Queen Adaugo Ohandjo, Patient Advocate and Consultant with Proof Clinical Research, discusses how operational efficiencies at the clinical research site level can enable patient engagement and better patient outcomes. Learn how clinical trials can be designed to be more inclusive for diverse patients and how industry partners can support sites in these efforts to ensure successful trial outcomes.
Read more on this topic from Dr. Adaugo Ohandjo in the SCRS InFocus Newsletter.
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Jan 31, 2023
Insights From 9,000+ Real Clinical Trial Participants
Ellen Price, Senior Director of Patient Experience for Velocity Clinical Research, discusses insights from a patient experience survey they conducted with thousands of clinical trial participants. Ellen shares how they gathered the data, some surprising responses, and how other sites can garner participant feedback.
Read the white paper for more survey insights at https://velocityclinical.com/news
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Jan 30, 2023
Taking Action for Women's Heart Health: Patient & Physician Perspectives
Most of us are aware of the telltale signs of heart disease in men. But what about women? Diana Reedie, Director, Clinic Management & Operations at LMC Healthcare and Vivienne van de Walle, Owner of PT&R, share their unique patient and physician perspectives on what women should know about cardiovascular disease. Listen as they highlight some of their personal experiences and advice as well as what the healthcare industry is still learning about women's heart health.
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Jan 27, 2023
Exploring Innovations in Cardiovascular Research & Heart Health
In honor of American Heart Month, we spoke with Dr. Michael Koren, Medical Director and CEO of ENCORE Research Group, as he shares his top tips for heart health – especially for busy professionals working in the clinical research industry. Dr. Koren also explores how cardiovascular research and treatment have progressed over the past several years as well as some exciting new learnings for this vital therapeutic area.
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Jan 23, 2023
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Novo Nordisk
Nancy Trapp, Sr. Director, Field Management, North America Clinical Operations at Novo Nordisk, joins us to discuss why collaborating with clinical research sites is vital to her organization's success. Hear what Novo Nordisk is working on and how it will impact sites.
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Jan 16, 2023
Showcasing Excellence in Patient Centricity
DM Clinical Research, recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Patient Centricity Award, joins us to highlight some of the programs they put in place to earn the prestigious award.
Hera Arham, Director, Marketing & Patient Engagement at DM Clinical Research, shares how they identified the issues patients were facing, the practices they deployed, and advice for sites and industry partners that want to implement more patient-centric practices.
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Jan 9, 2023
Stories from the Ukraine Crisis & the Impact on Clinical Trials
SCRS recently hosted the European Site Solutions Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, where speakers shared stories about how the conflict in Ukraine is impacting clinical trials and patients. Roman Fishchuk, Head of Clinical Trials Department at Central City Clinical Hospital in Ukraine, shares his perspective on the current status of clinical trials in Ukraine and how the war has affected them.
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Dec 13, 2022
Celebrating Innovation: Javara's Winning Recruitment Strategy
Mike Clay, Chief Operating Officer at Javara, joins us to share more information about the winning recruitment strategy his organization presented at the 2022 Global Site Solutions Summit for the Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA). Mike discusses how Javara developed their idea, what recruitment methods had the most impact, and the value of collaboration for better community engagement.
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Dec 6, 2022
A Day in the Life of a Clinical Research Associate
CRAs have a notoriously difficult job in the clinical research landscape. Daniel Paucar, Manager, Strategic Site Networks, US EPON Operations Lead at IQVIA, joins us to share how the role has evolved over the past several years as well as the conveniences and challenges with remote monitoring. Hear Daniel's insight on how sites and CRAs can better work together for more efficient monitoring.
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Nov 28, 2022
Training the Next Generation of Clinical Research Staff
What is the industry doing to address the issue of staffing challenges for clinical research sites? In this episode 2022 Site Tank winner, Kate Marusina, Ph.D., MBA, Director of the Clinical Trials Office of UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center, shares insights on their innovative program presented at the 2022 Global Site Solutions Summit. Learn more about Site Tank at https://sitesolutionssummit.com/site-tank/
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Nov 21, 2022
Patient Retention Challenges & Solutions
Scott Gray, CEO of Clincierge, highlights statistics from an independent, IRB-approved survey of patients and caregivers regarding participation in clinical trials. Learn about the financial risks of patient dropouts and trial delays, plus practical strategies for making trial participation easier and encouraging patient retention.
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Nov 10, 2022
Collaborating for Site Sustainability: The Ins & Outs of Site Networks
Has your clinical research site thought about joining a site network? Mark Blumling, CEO and Founder of Headlands Research, shares what to expect when joining a network and how to prepare your site for acquisition. Mark also discusses how their site network approaches diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Oct 17, 2022
European Summit: Making the Most of Your Experience!
SCRS is excited to reunite with our European community in-person in Lisbon, Portugal this November! Viviënne van de Walle, co-founder of PT&R and SCRS European Site Solutions Summit chair, shares how clinical research has changed since we last hosted the European Summit in March of 2019 and some of the sessions she is most looking forward to this year. Plus, learn how to maximize your experience at the Summit to ensure you leave with valuable takeaways and lasting connections. Learn more about the European Summit and register at eusitesolutionssummit.com.
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Sep 28, 2022
Summit Stories: Building Connections & Advancing Diversity in Clinical Research
Danielle Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Black Women in Clinical Research, shares why she started her organization and how they are working to advance diversity in the clinical research industry. Tune in to hear about the panel session she will be participating in at the 2022 Global Site Solutions Summit and why she feels SCRS Summits are different from other industry conferences.
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Sep 27, 2022
Making the Most of Your Summit Experience
SCRS is quickly approaching its annual Global Site Solutions Summit! This year the Summit will be extra special as we celebrate 10 years of advancing site success. Allyson Small, Chief Operating Officer of SCRS, and David Vulcano, SCRS Honorary President, share how attendees can make the most of their experience while highlighting some of the exciting additions planned for the Summit. Don't miss what we have in store!
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Sep 19, 2022
20 Years of ACRO: Celebrating the Impact & Growth
The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) is celebrating 20 years since its inception. Doug Peddicord, Ph.D., Executive Director of ACRO, joins us to share his thoughts on some of the biggest changes in clinical research over the last two decades and how they have worked with SCRS through the years. Learn more about ACRO's session at the Global Site Solutions Summit and what role the site voice has in ACRO's important work.
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Sep 13, 2022
Collaborating for Transparency: Site Budgets & Payments
Medidata recently hosted a Site Advocacy Group (SAG) where SCRS member sites offered feedback on budgeting and payments for clinical trials. Tina Mincher, Director, Client Strategy, Clinical Trial Financial Management at Medidata and Edward Czerwinski, Senior Medical Director, FutureMeds, join us to discuss what was learned from a service provider and site perspective. Hear some of the top financial struggles for sites and how sites and industry partners can work together for better transparency with trial budgets and payments.
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Sep 6, 2022
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Javara
Amanda Wright, Chief Development Officer at Javara, a new SCRS Global Impact Partner, shares insights about integrated research organizations (IROs), clinical research as a care option, and how industry partnerships can streamline clinical trials. Learn what initiatives Javara is working on and why joining SCRS was a priority for their organization.
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Aug 22, 2022
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions
SCRS is excited to welcome Transformative Pharmaceutical Solutions (TPS) to the Global Impact Partner program! Jeff Repper, Executive Vice President, and Kyle Given, EVP, Account Management share why their organization decided to become a GIP and how they want to work with clinical research sites and industry partners to improve the research experience for all.
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Aug 15, 2022
Site-Centric Technology: What's Most Important?
Technology has the power to reduce the burden on overworked sites–but only if that technology is well-integrated. Catherine Gregor, Chief Clinical Trial Officer at Florence Healthcare, shares insights from her session at the 2022 Global Oncology Site Solutions Summit on challenges and opportunities with site-centric technology. Listen as Catherine shares how sites and Sponsors can ensure they are working together to develop mutually beneficial solutions.
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Aug 1, 2022
Looking Back on 10 Years of SCRS with Dr. Richard Pollack
Commemorating a decade since the organization's inception, SCRS spoke with one of our first clinical research site members, Richard Pollack with Evolution Research Group. Dr. Pollack shines a light on how he was introduced to SCRS and some of his fond memories with the organization while reflecting on how the industry has changed.
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Jul 25, 2022
DCTs: What We've Learned & How to Move Forward Together
Decentralized clinical trial (DCT) technology has the opportunity to create more effective, efficient, and accessible clinical trials. Now that research sites have more experience with these systems, we also have a better understanding of their challenges and opportunities. Craig Lipset, advisor and founder of Clinical Innovation Partners and co-chair of the Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance shares what the clinical trials industry has learned about DCTs and how we can move forward together.
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Jul 18, 2022
What Are We Signing? Why Contractual Literacy is Critical for Research Sites
The clinical research industry is currently seeing an unprecedented rise of sites facing financial burden due to increasing costs of staffing and supplies. Now more than ever, it's critical that sites learn what actions they can take to ensure they understand what they are agreeing to in clinical trial agreements and what flexibility they have. Daniel Fox, Ph.D., founder and CEO of the Clinical Research Payment Network, shares what to look for in CTAs to ensure they are in the site's best interest and how to establish a mutual relationship of trust with industry partners.
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Jul 11, 2022
SCRS Oncology: Summit Highlights & Looking Towards the Future
SCRS recently held its fourth annual Global Oncology Site Solutions Summit in Austin, Texas. It was an incredible two-day event with actionable insights and best practices specific to oncology clinical research. In this episode, we speak with Peter Fredette, a long-standing member of the SCRS Oncology program and our new Global Oncology Summit chair, to discuss some highlights from this year's conference and what we can expect for the future of the program.
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Jul 4, 2022
Ensuring Patient & Site Centricity with Decentralized Trials
Patient-centricity has been a hot topic in clinical research. Recently the industry has realized that to truly be patient-centric, you must also be site-centric. Deena Bernstein, Vice President of Customer Success at Datacubed, discusses what it means to be site and participant centric in clinical trials and how to reduce the burden of technology for both patients and sites.
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Jun 27, 2022
Technology's Impact on Clinical Trials: Budgeting for Time & Resources
The implementation of decentralized tools and technologies has drastically changed study start-up and training requirements that have placed an additional burden on clinical research sites. SCRS spoke with Todd Albin, CEO of Cedar Health Research to discuss how sites can prepare for these changes and ensure all industry stakeholders are working together to ensure efficiency and sustainability with technology in trials.
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Jun 20, 2022
ANZ Site Solutions Summit Preview: What to Expect
The 2022 Australia-New Zealand Summit is quickly approaching! ANZ Summit chairs Cheryl-Ann Hawkins, Chief Operating Officer at Emeritus Research and Tam C. Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, share what they are most excited about for this year's Summit, sessions they are looking forward to, and how to maximize your experience. Learn more and register today at https://apsitesolutionssummit.com
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Jun 13, 2022
In It Together: How to Navigate Holdback Payments as an Industry
Holdback payments evolved as a way for industry sponsors and CROs to ensure that their clinical research sites were completing the necessary work throughout a trial. However, holdback payments have been a long-standing issue for sites.
Vivienne van de Walle, co-founder of PreCare Trial & Recruitment, shares lessons learned from working with sponsors and CROs to eliminate this practice, and tips for sites to successfully negotiate to have their study costs covered.
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Jun 6, 2022
How Workforce & Economic Challenges Are Impacting Clinical Research Sites
The industry is currently facing unprecedented macroeconomic issues including substantial staffing challenges and inflationary pressures. In response, SCRS formed a task force committee, which provides resources for both sites and industry to collaborate to address these issues.
David Vulcano, SCRS Honorary President and VP of Clinical Research Compliance & Integrity at HCA Healthcare speaks with William Smith, co-chair of the SCRS task force and CEO of Alliance Speciality Research and Jeff Kingsley, CEO of Centricity Research and task force member, to talk through what the committee is doing to mitigate these challenges and how our industry partners can help.
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May 30, 2022
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Curebase
In this episode of SCRS Talks, we spoke with Jane Myles, VP of Clinical Trial Innovation at Curebase, a new Global Impact Partner. Jane shares what research sites should know about decentralized trial technology and some initiatives Curebase is working on that will impact sites.
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May 23, 2022
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Clinical ink
Join SCRS in welcoming Clinical ink to the Global Impact Partner (GIP) program! Syed Faridi, Senior Director of Business Development, and Lane Nichols, Executive Vice President, Head of Product, share why they decided to become a GIP and what they see for the future of their relationship with clinical research sites.
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May 16, 2022
Clinical Trials Day: Reflecting on Wins & Opportunities for Diversity in Clinical Research
This Clinical Trials Day is especially meaningful to SCRS because it is the same day as SCRS' first-ever Diversity Site Solutions Summit. To share a preview of some of the critical discussions that we'll cover at the Summit, we are joined by Lorena Kuri from Bristol Myers Squibb, Lloryn Hubbard from PPD, and Jaleeysa King from Greenphire. We'll highlight some of the industry's biggest wins and opportunities to improve diverse representation in trials. Plus, they'll share how they plan to partner with sites to meet the industry's diverse enrollment goals.
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May 9, 2022
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Aspen Insights
Please join us in welcoming Aspen Insights to the SCRS Global Impact Partner program! Walter Storm, co-founder and CEO of Aspen Insights shares how his organization is listening to sites to understand their pain points and developing solutions to resolve them using data analytics. Listen to hear some initiatives Aspen Insights is working on to support site sustainability and streamlined trial enrollment through applied data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
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May 2, 2022
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: H1
In this episode, SCRS is excited to showcase H1, one of SCRS' newest Global Impact Partners. We spoke with Adam Wyckoff, Director of Product Management, Clinical Trials, who shares why H1 believes listening to site voices is important and how they plan to work more closely with research sites in the future. For more information about H1, please reach out to H1 at elizabeth.schwartz@h1.co.
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Apr 25, 2022
Celebrating 10 Years of SCRS with Clare Grace
SCRS is celebrating 10 years since our founder, Christine K. Pierre, officially formed the organization! We spoke with Clare Grace, Chief Patient Officer at one of SCRS' first Global Impact Partners, Parexel, to look back on why SCRS was created and how it has evolved through the years. We also explore current industry challenges SCRS is working to address, including how prioritizing site success impacts everyone in clinical research.
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Apr 18, 2022
How the Clinical Treatment Act is Increasing Diverse Access to Trials
In January 2022, the U.S. enacted legislation supporting our industry’s ability to sponsor more diverse, equitable, and inclusive clinical trials via the Clinical Treatment Act. This law aims to create equal and increased access to clinical trials for more than 76 million Americans enrolled in Medicaid. SCRS sat down with Scott Gray, CEO of Clincierge, who shares more insight into this new law and how it may affect enrollment of diverse communities in trials.
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Apr 11, 2022
Meet Mohammad Millwala, SCRS Leadership Council Member
Comprised of experienced and committed executives representing different segments of the clinical research industry, the SCRS Leadership Council provides strategic guidance, policy decisions and oversight to SCRS. Our newest Leadership Council member Mohammad A. Millwala, CEO of DM Clinical Research, shares how he initially became involved with SCRS, industry initiatives he is excited to work on, and predictions for the future of the site community.
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Apr 4, 2022
New Medicaid Coverage Requirement Impacting Research Sites & Medicaid Beneficiaries
In this episode, we're discussing a new U.S. law condition that states Medicaid is to cover the trial-related routine care costs for Medicaid beneficiaries in clinical trials. Effective January 2022, there is a new form for principal investigators to use in these instances to secure Medicaid coverage, creating an additional and potentially burdensome step for research sites and patients with Medicaid coverage.
David Vulcano, SCRS Honorary President and Vice President of Research Compliance & Integrity at HCA Healthcare has been close to this subject and will share some insights on what types of sites this affects and advice to navigate this new challenge.
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Mar 28, 2022
Diversity Series: What Diversity Legislation Means for Clinical Research
In February 2022, the Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act was submitted to legislation. Kim Kundert, Sr. Vice President of Site Development Services at Total Diversity Clinical Trial Management, joins us to discuss how the industry can prepare for upcoming changes surrounding diverse patient participation in clinical research.
Learn more about the DEPICT Act: https://myscrs.org/resources/depict-act/
Be a part of these critical discussions surrounding diversity in clinical trials at the SCRS Diversity Site Solutions Summit: https://diversitysitesolutionssummit.com/
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Mar 14, 2022
Site Staff Workforce Challenges: Solutions for the Clinical Research Industry
As many organizations within the clinical research industry search for candidates, many want to work with those they already know. Unfortunately, this means some CROs and sponsors are asking site staff to come and work for their organizations instead. Karri Venn, Chief Operating Officer, President, and Chair of the Operating Board at Centricity Research discusses her experience with site staff poaching practices and how sites and industry can address the increasing demand for employees.
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Feb 28, 2022
How Clinical Research Sites Can Grow Through Partnership
Collaborating with other sites can expand your site's opportunities and revenue significantly when done right. Kay Scroggins, Steve Satek, and Ana Marquez discuss why they founded their new site network, Flourish Research, and advice they have for other sites looking to expand, sell or collaborate with one another. Find out how your site can grow through partnerships in this episode.
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Feb 14, 2022
Diversity Series: What's Next in Diverse Patient Recruitment
Jackie Kent, Chief Customer Officer at Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company, shares background on the SCRS Diversity Awareness Program and takeaways from hosting diversity-focused discussions with sites, patients, and industry partners. What strategies are working, and what can we expect next to ensure better diversity in clinical trials? Listen to this episode to learn more and be sure to join us at the inaugural Diversity Site Solutions Summit in Austin, Texas this May! https://diversitysitesolutionssummit.com/
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Jan 31, 2022
Site and Sponsor Partnerships: Interview with 2021 Eagle Award Recipient
What does receiving the SCRS Eagle Award mean for the clinical research industry and the organizations that receive it? SCRS sits down with Liz Rogers, Vice President, Head of Global Site and Study Operations at Pfizer, the 2021 Eagle Award recipient, to hear what receiving the award means to Pfizer. Rogers also shares some insight into what Pfizer will be working on over the next year and a special message for clinical research sites.
Learn more about the SCRS Global Site Solutions Summit and Eagle Awards: https://sitesolutionssummit.com/
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Jan 19, 2022
Meet SCRS Global Impact Partner: Teckro
Supporting site sustainability is the #1 priority for SCRS and its Global Impact Partners. Silvina Baudino, Director, Site Engagement, shares why Teckro recently became an SCRS Global Impact Partner, and some initiatives their organization is working on that will impact clinical research sites. Learn more about Teckro and what this new relationship means for SCRS and its site community!
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Jan 10, 2022
Successful Site and CRO Relationships: Interview with 2021 Eagle Award Recipient
Rodrigo Garcia, MD, MS, Vice President of Patient Solutions at PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, sits down with SCRS to discuss what receiving the 2021 Eagle Award means to PPD and the industry, some takeaways from the 2021 Global Site Solutions Summit, and a preview from what to expect from PPD over the next few years.
Learn more about the SCRS Eagle Awards: https://sitesolutionssummit.com/
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Dec 20, 2021
2022 Global Oncology Site Solutions Summit Preview
Sandy Smith, Senior Vice President of Clinical Solutions and Strategic Partnering at WCG Clinical and SCRS Global Oncology Summit Chair shares what she is most excited about for this year's Oncology Summit, including some of the hot topics we will cover at the Summit. Learn what attendees can expect from the Summit and how to maximize your experience!
Learn more about the Global Oncology Summit and register today at https://oncologysitesolutionssummit.com/
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Dec 6, 2021
Looking Ahead with SCRS Honorary President David Vulcano
Meet SCRS' new Honorary President, David Vulcano, as we discuss what this new role means to him and SCRS. David shares his vision for the future of our organization and the clinical research industry as we look ahead to SCRS initiatives for 2022.
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Nov 22, 2021
Patient Recruitment Techniques: 2021 SPRIA Recipient Shares Winning Concept
Tune in as Steven Geller, PhD, Medical Director at Centennial Medical Group, shows you the patient recruitment strategy that earned the 2021 SCRS Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA), which celebrates one site that has demonstrated innovation in its patient enrollment. Dr. Geller also shares insights on industry recruitment challenges and how sites can achieve and exceed enrollment goals. Learn more about SPRIA at https://sitesolutionssummit.com/
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Nov 9, 2021
Clinical Research Sites That Embody Patient-Centricity
What does it mean for sites to be patient-centric? Learn from Ellen Price, Director of Patient Engagement at Meridian Clinical Research, the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Patient Centricity Award. Ellen walks us through the programs that grew her organization despite the challenges of COVID-19 and how other sites can establish consistent patient-centric practices. Learn more about the SCRS Excellence in Patient Centricity Award at https://sitesolutionssummit.com/
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Oct 25, 2021
A Chat with Christine K. Pierre Award Winner, Michele Cameron
The Christine K. Pierre Site Impact Award recognizes an industry leader who has made tremendous contributions to the site community through their dedication, actions and innovation. They exemplify the mission of SCRS to unify the voice of the global clinical research site community for greater site sustainability and uphold the pillars of SCRS by supporting the education, advocacy, mentorship and connection of clinical research sites. Michele Cameron, BSN, MBA, CCRC, Director of Research at Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants, embodies the essence of this award. We sit down with Michele, this year's CKP Site Impact Award recipient, to learn about her site, how she has grown that organization to what it is today, and how winning this award has impacted her and her site.
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Oct 11, 2021
Lilly and Diversity in Oncology Trials
We sit down with Stacey Bledsoe, the Advisor for Clinical Trial Diversity at Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to talk about what is being done in the industry to advance diversity in clinical trials. Stacey touches specifically on some of the work Lilly is doing, as well as diving specifically into the Oncology therapeutic area. The needs of this community are different, yet just as important as others yet at times does not get the attention it needs. Stacey gives us lessons that we can apply to our trials at both the Sponsor and CRO level, as well as the site community.
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Sep 13, 2021
2021 Global Site Solutions Summit Preview
Kay Scroggins, President and CEO of Clinical Trials of Texas and the SCRS 2021 Global Site Solutions Summit chair shares what she is most excited about for this year’s Global Summit in Hollywood, Florida. Tune in as we discuss can’t-miss sessions and how attendees can maximize their experience at the Summit.
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Aug 3, 2021
SCRS Diversity Awareness and DSAT - The Future of Diversity in Trials
The importance of diversity in clinical research has been a hot topic in the industry for many years. Led by Diana Foster, SCRS’ Vice President of Special Projects and Strategy, SCRS established its Diversity Awareness Program in 2016 and has developed several tools to further this important industry initiative. In this episode, Foster also discusses the program's newest accomplishment, the Diversity Site Assessment Tool (DSAT) – an assessment that provides guidance for clinical research sites to improve their ability to recruit diverse patient populations in trials.
Learn more about the program at https://myscrs.org/learning-campus/diversity-in-clinical-trial
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Jul 8, 2021
SCRS Global Summit Preview - 2020 SPRIA and Site Tank Recipient Reflection
Each year at the Global Site Solutions Summit, SCRS selects the Site Patient Recruitment Innovation Award (SPRIA) and Site Tank award winners. Hear from last year's recipients, Clinical Trials of Texas and Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES), respectively, as they reflect on what receiving these awards has done for their site, how they have tackled the challenges 2020 presented, and what they are doing as they look to the future.
For more information on SPRIA, Click Here
For more information on Site Tank, Click Here.
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Jun 28, 2021
SCRS Asia-Pacific Site Solutions Summit Preview
SCRS has an exciting Asia-Pacific Site Solutions Summit planned for July 13-14, 2021! Although we cannot be together in person down in Melbourne, Australia, our virtual experience will provide two days full of interactive and informative sessions. Tam C. Nguyen, FRSPH, FAIM, F. AustRMS, PhD, MBA, and Summit Chair for the 2021 SCRS Asia-Pac Site Solutions Summit, shares why you should consider joining us for the virtual Summit, how to maximize your experience, and some of the engaging and industry-leading session topics we have planned for attendees this year.
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May 19, 2021
Clinical Trials Day - An Interview with Pfizer
Clinical Trials Day is a special occasion for SCRS. This year, we took time to reflect on what being part of this important work means to us and the tremendous challenge that our industry overcame in 2020 and early 2021. When we stopped to think of truly inspiring and innovative progress that was made in spite of these challenges Pfizer was the first organization that came to mind. We had the opportunity to speak with Liz Rogers, Vice President and Head of Global Site and Study Operations and Sarah Tweedy, Vice President and Head of Vaccine Clinical Operations at Pfizer about what they think the future of research is and how their organization adapted and quickly became a household name in COVID-19 vaccine development.
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Apr 13, 2021
2021 European Site Solutions Summit Preview
The 2021 European Site Solutions Summit is upon us! SCRS has some world-class content planned for this year’s summit, being held as a virtual experience April 20, 21, and 22nd. We sat down with Vivienne van de Walle, the European Site Solutions Summit program chair and the Owner and Medical Director at PT&R, a site in the Netherlands to learn about what this upcoming summit has to offer attendees and why she is excited for this year’s summit.
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Feb 9, 2021
SCRS Oncology Summit Preview 2021
The 2021 Global Oncology Site Solutions Summit, Virtual Experience will be one to remember. Although we can't be together in person this year, SCRS is showcasing some great content this year that will help the Oncology community take their work to the next level. Hear from the SCRS Oncology program chair, Archana Sah as she teases some of the great content taking place at this year's Oncology Summit.
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Oct 5, 2020
Clinical Trial Innovation
"Innovation" is a term often used to describe many things, particularly in the clinical research space. Our industry's need for meaningful innovation has never been more apparent than it is right now. We sit down with Craig Lipset, the Managing Partner of Clinical Innovation Partners and Assistant Professor of Health Informatics at Rutgers University to discuss what innovation looks like and how this has changed as a result of our pandemic. As A teaser to his keynote presentation at the 2020 Global Site Solutions Summit, Craig will also highlight some of the key points he will address at his talk.
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Sep 28, 2020
Negotiating with Sponsors
Understanding the nuances and proper tactics for negotiating a budget with a clinical research trial pharmaceutical sponsor could be considered an art to some. We sit down with Dawn Pittinger at BioOptronics to discuss and learn where the current state of negotiating with a sponsor is in today's rapidly changing world, as well as tactics that can be employed to help assure success at the research site level.
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Aug 31, 2020
Subject Recruitment Challenges in the COVID-19 Era
Recruiting clinical research patients is often times a tremendous challenge for a site. In the era of COVID-19, this problem has only grown more difficult to manage. Matt Miller, President of StudyKik discusses what these challenges are and how they are different in our current environment as well as ways to overcome those unique challenges. It is critically important to understand how recruitment is changing and what can be done to meet this situation head-on. Finding patients and assuring their safety and making the experience as convenience as possible is of utmost importance and Matt discusses how we can address this.
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Aug 17, 2020
Remote Access to Research Sites - Virtual Site Monitoring
For years, sites have been talking about and navigating through traditional remote site monitoring, where a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) from a Sponsor or CRO performs monitoring activities remotely, over the phone and via email to reduce trips to the site. However, in the age of decentralized trials companies have pioneered a new ways to effectively monitor sites remotely. In comes VirtualPreSite and their glasses technology, allowing remote views into the sites. We sit down with Deric Frost, VirtualPreSite's Head of Virtual Site Monitoring to discuss how this technology is changing the way trials are monitored.
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Aug 3, 2020
Cyber Security in the Age of a Pandemic
As many in the clinical research industry adopt work-from-home policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a critical time to consider the cyber security of your work. There are people out there looking for opportunities to take advantage of the situation and are attempting to hack our computers and access business data. It is important that businesses consider cyber insurance as added protection. Hear from our partners at Hylant as they discuss what this means for you and the best steps your business can take.
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Jul 20, 2020
Keys to Quality in Regulatory Work, Even During a Pandemic
In terms of the service the site provides to the sponsor of a study, regulatory work is of utmost importance -- and many times a defining factor of service quality overall. Especially in the time of COVID, regulatory teams are burdened with figuring out how to make sure this critical work is done and done well even when everyone involved is not in the same room. But, many regulatory teams have figured out that there are issues beyond simply where people are working that are plaguing the quality of this work. So how do regulatory teams provide the highest quality especially during this time? We decided to ask an expert - Rick Arlow, founder of Complion.
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Jul 13, 2020
Recruiting Precision Oncology Trials
Oncology trials present a unique challenge in the clinical research space, particularly when it comes to patient recruitment. The identification windows are narrow, yet participation in precision trials can have life saving options for many patients with an unfortunate diagnosis. The CEO and Co-Founder of Deep Lens, Dave Billiter talks with us about how this recruitment is such a challenge and what tools may be available to help this process as well as how communication is key to running a successful recruitment campaign.
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Jul 6, 2020
Decentralized Trials in a Post COVID-19 World
Decentralized clinical trials in a post COVID-19 world are undoubtedly here to stay. Recent events have had a drastic effect that is likely lasting as it relates to trials at the site levels. This can be a positive thing. Much of what sites can do now is prepare for this new future and VirTrial's Senior Vice President of Business Development, Amanda Rangel talks with us about just that. There is much to do, and now is the time to do it so that you are ready for what is coming and the future of clinical trials.
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Jun 29, 2020
The Problems with Clinical Trial Budgeting: Get your Ducks in a Row
Budgets for clinical trials are always a highly discussed topic and one that SCRS regularly addresses with our partners on behalf of sites. Catherine Click, Greenphire's director of clinical pricing and analysis talks with us about how sites can "get their ducks in a row" to better negotiate and justify their study budgets. Not only can sites be more effective in their negotiations, but we also discuss some ways to better speed the time it takes to negotiate that budget. Having the data and information to back your fees is a critical component of which this interview discusses.
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Jun 22, 2020
The Power of Remote Site Monitoring and Data Review
IQVIA Technologies is focused on using innovation to enable better relationships with sites. Part of this strategy is centered around remote data monitoring strategies to address reducing staffing and CRA mobility. MaryAnne Rizk, PhD with IQVIA Technologies discusses how these technologies ensure patient and staff safety amidst the current pandemic, as well as how we can all work better to keep current clinical trials on track. We also look to the future and how artificial intelligence and machine learning can begin to see their day at sites.
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Jun 15, 2020
Every Trial is in Rescue - Engagement is the Key to Future Success
Amidst these interesting times in the age of COVID-19, we know that this has already affected sites, CRO's and Sponsors. It's not over yet and we don’t know the long-term impact from the disruption. What we do know is that all stakeholders are repositioning, trial continuity is front and center, and sites are focused on site and study sustainability through retention efforts and are quickly adopting decentralized methods. Circuit Clinical's CEO Irfan Khan sits down to discuss what patient engagement of the future will look like and how can engagement be applied to the site of tomorrow.
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Jun 8, 2020
Connecting Patients, Sites, and Sponsors to Improve Clinical Trials
COVID-19 has highlighted a need for patients, sites, and sponsors to work together more effectively and remotely. Yet, efforts to do so are often limited by systems and processes that limit data sharing and collaboration. We’re sitting down with Bree Burks from Veeva Systems to discuss new opportunities to address this challenge by making it easier for study partners to work together across the full clinical trial life cycle. From their unique prospective, we explore some of the unique challenges the industry is facing and where there are opportunities for the future.
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Jun 1, 2020
Virtual Monitoring - Shifts and Changes in the Face of COVID-19
We sat down with Lauren Litzinger at Pfizer to discuss virtual monitoring of clinical research sites and studies. We are seeing a shift in how monitoring is being conducted in the wake of COVID-19 and the requirement for so many activities to go virtual and digital. Monitoring is no exception. Various options for data verification and review are discussed, as well as what are some of the changes being seen at the pharmaceutical sponsor level.
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May 25, 2020
Deploying Digital Technologies to Boost Support to Sites During COVID-19
IQVIA Technologies has focused on three important areas for deploying technology to support sites. Melissa Easy from IQVIA discusses with us how technology is affecting sites, sponsors, and CROs and how their approach to technology is changing the relationship. The focus has to be on how technology can make the lives of sites easier, and addressing the concerns sites have specifically around payments and finances. Having one place to direct sites in order to help navigate virtual challenges and technology is one such specific solution proposed by IQVIA.
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May 20, 2020
The Patient's Voice - A Clinical Trials Day and Melanoma Month Special Feature from two Melanoma Survivors
In this special Clinical Trials Day and Melanoma Month feature, hear from two Melanoma survivors as they discuss the insurmountable odds faced by their diagnosis and subsequent illness. The challenges they faced with not only the initial treatment, but also those experienced by the clinical trial process. Both T.J. Sharpe and David Aizer share their unique perspectives on their journey's and the different paths that they took that shared some astounding similarities. Yet with all of this adversity they faced, they maintained a positive attitude and outlook, refusing to let their conditions get the best of them. These survivors help us in the clinical research industry maintain intention and focus as we work to safely speed the execution of clinical trials because we know that patients are waiting for the medicines of tomorrow.
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May 18, 2020
Virtualization of Clinical Trials
With the immediate and pressing need for sites to incorporate virtual elements, we talked with Anthony Costello at Medidata on what is being done in the industry to support the new way of performing clinical trials. Discussion centers around unified platforms and how these types of solutions can be beneficial for not only sites and patients, but the entire industry. There are several advantages of unifying services and tools at the site level and we discuss what some of those may look like.
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May 11, 2020
The Ever Growing Environment of Virtual Trials
Clinical trials are moving towards trends of using more and more technology, even before COVID-19. This trend doesn't mean the role of the site has diminished, but just changed. What tools do sites need to help them succeed? How can flexible payment systems, direct-to-patient services, and telemedicine platforms enable site success? Greenphire's Zach Hales discusses the different ways in which we need to start thinking to support patients where they are - in the clinic, the lab or in their home. Using technology to move research sites forward is critical to the growth of our industry.
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May 4, 2020
Sponsors are Transitioning to Direct-to-Patient Trials – Are you Prepared?
In an effort to ensure clinical trial continuity in the midst of COVID-19, more and more sponsors are moving towards Direct-to-Patient models to ensure patient access to medications. In order for sites to adequately prepare for this new approach, it is imperative to understand current trends and challenges as sponsors are approaching these models differently depending on their study and supply chain considerations.
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Apr 27, 2020
The Future of Risk Management for Sites
The Covid-19 pandemic caught everyone by surprise. Now that some time has passed and we are acclimating to the current climate, what should sites be thinking about when it comes to risk management and insurance?
This is not just an insurance discussion - it’s a discussion about risk. This includes the increased use of telemedicine and prevalence of decentralized clinical trials. This final interview with Hylant will help sites make important decisions regarding these matters
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Apr 21, 2020
Site Participation in Decentralized Clinical Trials
It pays to be prepared, especially in uncertain times. As sites struggle to maintain patient visits and keep trials moving forward amidst COVID-19, many are turning to remote monitoring and other elements of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) to ensure their doors stay open. This SCRS Talks interview with Global Impact Partner (GIP) VirTrial provides insight into how sites can prepare to participate in DCTs or incorporate virtual visits into their trials. Listen in as VirTrial’s Director of Business Development, Emil Hoeck, discusses industry trends related to COVID-19, identifies best practices for going virtual to support your site’s sustainability, and addresses why now is the time to become virtual trial capable.
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Apr 13, 2020
Keeping the Doors Open: An Interview with Hylant
The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious situation requiring careful navigation, and many companies associated with clinical trials are struggling to keep their doors open. How am I going to survive the next few months? What questions do I need to be asking? Who can I rely on for accurate information and guidance? Learn from Hylant as they sit down with SCRS to discuss how this is impacting sites, specifically their insurance policies.
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