To Be Patient-centric, Be Site-centric
Patient centricity has long been a key goal in healthcare, as well as in clinical research. Sponsors want their participants […]
Participant Engagement
Legislation to Advance Equality and Inclusion in Oncology Clinical Trials
According to the Association for Clinical Oncology, individuals who identify as African American or Black make up 13.4% of the
Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR): A Framework for Community Engagement
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) continues to come up in conversations surrounding diversity and inclusion in clinical research. This specialized method
Q&A – Racial Diversity in Clinical Trials: Building Trust in Participant Engagement
In our latest webinar, a panel of experts from research organizations, Community Health Centers (CHCs) and healthcare tech discussed racial
Q&A – Site and Patient Engagement
CEO Gadi Saarony and Deb Tatton, Parexel Senior Vice President of Global Clinical Operations, consider ways to improve site and patient engagement in this Fireside Chat Q&A blog part 2.
Patient Engagement and the IRB
Recent years have seen increased efforts to engage with patient and participant communities and include them more closely in research. This approach is reflected in the founding of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as well as statements from the US Institute of Medicine and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the importance of including participant perspectives at every stage of the research process—from the design of studies through their implementation and the dissemination of research results.
Differentiating “Public” and “Private” Internet Spaces in IRB Review
What is the difference between “public” and “private” internet spaces? This question has gained importance with the growing practice of using internet and social media platforms as a source of research data.
Are “Virtual Trials” Mainstream Yet?
While some completely virtual trials are taking place, the real trend involves bringing virtual trial components to traditional study designs to improve study efficiency and reduce participant burden.