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The sponsor engaged Imperial from the get-go. The program included a study-specific training along with other direct site support materials. The roll-out of an effective communication and support program has resulted in a 49% increase above randomized projections. It is the effective combination of sponsor and vendor support that has yielded strong results. Costs planned ahead of schedule = $500,000.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know about you, but I&#8217;m all for saving $1.5M+ with planning a little extra time upfront.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cost savings!! Who doesn&#8217;t want to save cost?\u00a0 In the dynamic world of clinical research, we are forever searching for the right formula to complete trials on time so commercial launch (assuming FDA) can happen on time. 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