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Vendor Consolidation in Clinical Trials: Why It Matters

by Dan McDonald July 21, 2026
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Translation vs. Localization in Clinical Trials: Why the Difference Matters

by Sian Lukaszewicz July 15, 2026
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Designing Clinical Trial Materials Older Participants Can Navigate with Confidence

by Vaughn X. Anthony June 2, 2026
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Celebrating Clinical Trials Day: From a Shipboard Study Site to Today

by William McEwen May 20, 2026
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Why Ancillary Supplies Are Becoming a Critical Part of Clinical Trial Planning

by Dan McDonald May 19, 2026
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Writing Clinical Study Materials: Why Starting Early Can Be an Option

by Liz Wegner May 6, 2026
Clinical Trial Materials Development and Printing Participant Engagement

The Reader Experience: Making Clinical Research Participant Materials Easy to Use

by William McEwen April 22, 2026
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Risk Management in Clinical Trials Through Effective CAPA Practice

by Frances Bentley April 8, 2026
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Sustainability in Action: ESG and Clinical Research

by Dan McDonald March 16, 2026
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Harnessing Collective Intelligence in Clinical Trials

by Hope Cullen March 10, 2026
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    SCOPE Summit: Clinical Trials Industry is Rejuvenated and Ready

    by William McEwen February 20, 2023
    written by William McEwen

    Imperial’s team attended the annual SCOPE Summit in Orlando, where they spoke with hundreds of clinical trials industry colleagues and attended talks and workshops. In this post, Imperial team members Dan McDonald, Imogen Cheese, and Ted Corrigan tell us what they found noteworthy at SCOPE.…

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    Effective Leadership: Work ON vs. Work IN the Business

    by Brandon Bissell January 24, 2023
    by Brandon Bissell January 24, 2023

    There are many forms of effective leadership, and everyone in a leadership position has their own style. Like all leaders, I value the wisdom I have gained from others. The insights shared here represent a culmination of best practices garnered through study, learning, and experience.…

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    Clinical Trial Enrollment Timelines: Hidden Causes Behind Big Delays

    by Dan McDonald December 22, 2022
    by Dan McDonald December 22, 2022

    This is the second in my three-part series revealing hidden causes behind delays in clinical studies. The first part is here. This installment explores strategies to meet clinical trial enrollment goals. Tell me when your first patient was enrolled, and I will tell you the…

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    Printed Clinical Trial Materials: Planning for Investigator Meetings & Study Startup

    by Kirsten Friend December 12, 2022
    by Kirsten Friend December 12, 2022

    When planning to launch a new clinical study, many decisions are needed. Some of those decisions surround clinical trial materials planning as part of patient recruitment and retention plans, and site study reference and referral tools. Once the plans are in place, they are often…

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    Summit Reveals Clinical Trial Challenges and Solutions

    by Imogen Cheese December 1, 2022
    by Imogen Cheese December 1, 2022

    My colleague Frances Bentley and I had the privilege of attending the 8th Annual Clinical Monitoring and Patient Recruitment Retention (CMPRR) Summit in Barcelona. Several clinical trial challenges and solutions were discussed. I was there to present a talk titled “Exploring the Hidden Challenges to…

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