Melynda Geurts

“Better together” was the mantra of the 10th Annual Site Solutions Summit, hosted by the Society of Clinical Research Sites (SCRS).  The overarching goal of the Summit was to focus on the benefits of collaboration among all involved (SCRS represents over 2,400 sites across 40…

This morning, at MAGI’s 2015 Clinical Research Conference in San Diego, the winners of the Rethink Research Awards (a campaign to recognize the best concepts in clinical research rebranding, in hopes of raising public awareness and involvement) were announced. If you’re not familiar with it,…

We all know that delays in patient recruitment and enrollment can be costly, and it is critical to minimize as many delays as possible from study initiation to when the sites are actually able to enroll. If you don’t get a head start on site…

In my last post, I provided a quick overview of the 3 primary trends that are currently shifting the patient recruitment and retention landscape. Today, I’d like to dive deeper into one of those trends: the use of mobile technology for patient retention. Those of us…

The clinical trial industry is highly dynamic; there are many moving parts that seem to constantly be revised, enhanced, and morphed into the “next big thing.” Maneuvering through these ever-changing processes adds to the already existing complexities of conducting and managing clinical trials. There are…

In hopes of pushing the envelope of modern medicine, clinical trials are growing increasingly complex. With more interested parties, complexities take on an entirely different meaning. Clinical trials typically involve five main stakeholders, and each group has its own views and motivations. Here is what people…

Why your recruitment plan should at least consider point of care advertising Doctors’ offices and pharmacies present unique and successful opportunities of their own. Remedy Health Media reaches over 200 million patients per year using custom publications in these locations. Despite popular belief, print is…

DIA held their 51st annual meeting last week in Washington, D.C.  As always, D.C. offered a conducive environment for great collaboration and conversation despite the hot and humid weather. DIA 2015 brought in over 7,000 attendees and more than 550 exhibitors. Sessions were full and the…

In efforts to push the envelope further with study websites, some of the most advanced and successful recruitment strategies utilize Custom Engagement Centers (or Trial Centers). These are custom-built study-specific websites that encourage certain types of engagement by the visitor in order to gather data.…