With patient attrition in clinical trials on the rise, more than ever it is important to provide services that will ease the burden of participation. Studies that require caregiver support have special retention challenges. Sponsors need to engage caregivers with support tools that are created…
It’s fairly well accepted in today’s clinical research environment that proactive strategies for driving enrollment in clinical trials are part of the complicated equation of success. According to a 2016 survey of study sponsors conducted by Imperial, nearly 55 percent of sponsors develop formal recruitment…
Shipping Study Supplies Internationally: How to Avoid Customs Delays in these Five Challenging Countries Shipping study supplies internationally is a challenge, even for the experts. I have found In my 20+ years of global logistics experience that the shipping requirements of five countries consistently…
The Undeniable Truth Everyone is aware that patient enrollment is an issue. In a recent report from Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development on 150 global trials, it was discovered that 9 out of 10 studies eventually achieved enrollment goals, but that it…
In my last blog post, I wrote about findings from a first-of-its kind survey conducted by Imperial. We surveyed managers and directors of clinical operations, project managers, lead/senior CRAs, and patient recruitment specialists from sponsor companies, and ended up with a behind the scenes look…