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Vendor Consolidation in Clinical Trials: Why It Matters

by Dan McDonald July 21, 2026
Clinical Trial Business Insights Participant Engagement Translation of Clinical Trial Materials

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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    5 Reasons Print for Clinical Studies is a Powerful Tool

    by Dan McDonald October 27, 2022
    written by Dan McDonald
    Print for clinical studies

    Imperial began as a business printer and evolved and broadened over four decades to fully support clinical studies in a million different ways. Today, printed materials are still popular. In our U.S. and U.K. facilities, our presses keep rolling, as the sponsors and CROs we…

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    Clinical Study Startup and Execution: Hidden Causes Behind Big Delays

    by Dan McDonald October 21, 2022
    by Dan McDonald October 21, 2022

    Before you plan your next study, please read this first. Planning and conducting a clinical trial presents numerous challenges, and we find that many sponsors and CROs repeatedly miss important areas when planning their studies. These planning gaps result in: Delayed clinical study startup Missing…

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    Today’s Clinical Trials: Do Print Materials Still Pack a Punch?

    by Hope Cullen September 13, 2022
    by Hope Cullen September 13, 2022

    Even in this digital age, printed clinical trial materials remain popular and important tools for keeping sites and patients engaged. Clinical study sites rely on printed materials to gain local interest, and popular examples include: Posters Flyers Brochures Fact sheets These printed tools are designed…

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    Clinical Trial Efficiencies: The Power of a Single Workstream

    by Dan McDonald August 18, 2022
    by Dan McDonald August 18, 2022

    The management time needed to corral many different elements during a trial is immense. In the buildup to a research study, clinical operations teams often focus on items such as study startup, site initiation and activation, supply chain, monitoring, data management, and safety. And there…

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    Decentralized Clinical Studies: What Does the Future Look Like?

    by Kirsten Friend August 8, 2022
    by Kirsten Friend August 8, 2022

    Clinical trials have existed for centuries, shaped by brilliant minds, historical events, and medical crises. When COVID emerged, many research sites closed or patients stayed away as non-COVID trials paused. Decentralized clinical studies experienced a metamorphosis, putting into action what had previously been primarily ideas.…

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