ACRP blog

APRIL 10, 2023

Historically, people from racial and ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in clinical research. Put simply, to develop medicines for all, we must conduct research for all. Clinical trials must represent the broad diversity of patients we serve and enable equitable access.

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ACRP blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Variability in the assigned roles and responsibilities among [CRCs] creates opportunity to provide clarity in defining the profession. The authors may not have meant those “opportunities” to involve things like a CRC setting their alarm for 2 a.m.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Due to recent developments in RPT manufacturing and recognition, RPT for solid tumors has emerged as an exciting anti-cancer modality. Guarnaschelli reviewed the medical considerations involved in radiopharmaceutical clinical trials. How does Radiation Cause Cell Death? How does Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Work?

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Rethinking Clinical Trials

AUGUST 30, 2023

To try to bridge the gap between PRO collection and meaningful use during clinical encounters, the RA PRO dashboard was developed. 552 unique patient participated in the trial. However, there is a gap between collecting the PROs and communicating about the PROs with patients.

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ACRP blog

MAY 5, 2024

Some of the other educational sessions from the Saturday morning lineup of topics concentrated on the intricacies of pitching the availability of clinical trials to potential participants, and on incorporating the principles of best patient engagement practices into the training of clinical research professionals.

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VirTrial

MAY 26, 2020

Scottsdale, AZ (May 26, 2020) – VirTrial today announced a new service designed to enable virtual site monitoring visits in the clinical trials industry. The solution enables pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs to evaluate, qualify and routinely monitor research sites for studies without physical travel.

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Clinical Trial Podcast

JANUARY 23, 2022

One of the most time and resource intensive tasks in clinical research is data entry. . Clinical research coordinators spend countless hours transferring clinical data from a patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) into a study specific Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system. Hugh holds a Ph.D.

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ACRP blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Taking the guesswork out of assigning trials. Assessing the capacity of a clinical research coordinator (CRC) is one of many challenges involved in managing clinical trials—which are heterogeneous and increasingly complex, with rising regulatory burdens and tight budgets.

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ACRP blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As several retail pharmacy chains proclaim a rosy outlook for ongoing efforts to expand their services into the clinical trials arena in the wake of the pandemic, traditional study site personnel and patients interviewed on the topic offered more mixed and nuanced concerns about the prospects for near-term success for such ventures.

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ACRP blog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month , ACRP recently went behind the scenes with a clinical research coordinator on the study team for a bold Cleveland Clinic investigation of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.

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ACRP blog

JUNE 24, 2024

However, they may not realize immediately that very few applicants for a CRA position with a sponsor or contract research organization (CRO) will be hired straight into a monitoring role without first having worked as a clinical research coordinator (CRC) for a site or as a clinical trial assistant (CTA) for a sponsor.

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ACRP blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As several retail pharmacy chains proclaim a rosy outlook for ongoing efforts to expand their services into the clinical trials arena in the wake of the pandemic, traditional study site personnel and patients interviewed on the topic offered more mixed and nuanced concerns about the prospects for near-term success for such ventures.

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XTalks

MAY 14, 2021

Here are three ways to advance your career in clinical research. To learn more about what it takes to progress from a CRA to a project manager or clinical trial manager position in less than two years, register for this free webinar hosted by trial experts from ICON’s functional service provision (FSP) division, DOCS.

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ACRP blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In areas with large Latino populations, it’s essential to have clinical research coordinators, data managers, and principal investigators—among other professionals—who understand the cultural nuances and can build relationships. One major development is the expansion of clinical trials into Latin America.

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ACRP blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

 I started as a clinical research coordinator (CRC) working directly with patients. I  I moved into the clinical research associate (CRA) role and then was a clinical trial manager (CTM) where I was managing and partnering with sites. Ince: I have been in the industry for 20 years. I

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ACRP blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

One person who had her eyes opened to clinical research not so long ago is Javanese Ling, SLPD, CCC, ACRP-CP, now a CRA with a contract research organization. Still relatively new to the industry, she had earlier worked as a medical speech-language pathologist and as a teacher of neuroscience courses.

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ACRP blog

JUNE 24, 2024

However, they may not realize immediately that very few applicants for a CRA position with a sponsor or contract research organization (CRO) will be hired straight into a monitoring role without first having worked as a clinical research coordinator (CRC) for a site or as a clinical trial assistant (CTA) for a sponsor.

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ACRP blog

JUNE 24, 2024

However, they may not realize immediately that very few applicants for a CRA position with a sponsor or contract research organization (CRO) will be hired straight into a monitoring role without first having worked as a clinical research coordinator (CRC) for a site or as a clinical trial assistant (CTA) for a sponsor.

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WCG Clinical

JUNE 12, 2023

We need to be talking about “participant engagement,” which better reflects the integral role participants play in the entire research process. Engaging participants and cultivating trust is increasingly critical to clinical trial success, especially as trials become more complex. We need their insights.

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VirTrial

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

This year, VirTrial entered the competition with its newly developed, industry-first, ‘virtual site monitoring ’ solution, Virtual Pre-Site. The solution enables pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs to evaluate, qualify, train and routinely monitor research sites for studies without physical travel. 2020 Accolades.

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ACRP blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

From AI and machine learning producing an era of rapid new pathways, to an industry-wide push for equitable representation in clinical trials, 2023 will be a catalytic year for biopharma clinical development and commercialization,” the company notes in its press release on this, its 13th annual trends report.

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ACRP blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

There is a growing expectation that clinical trial sites should be tech-enabled, based on experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and even earlier. There are often multiple platforms, which can differ by sponsor, leaving our clinical research coordinators (CRCs) drowning in passwords for access to the various portals.”.

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ACRP blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Next up, key guidelines, essential documents, and processes utilized in clinical research will be covered, such as regulations, informed consent, and safety reporting.

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ACRP blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Implementing trials at study sites is a process fraught with challenges. About 80% of clinical trials fail to achieve enrollment targets and timelines, with resulting delays costing up to $8 million per day in lost revenues for sponsors.{1}Contributing 1}Contributing factors include avoidable protocol amendments.

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ACRP blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

I’ve always appreciated both professional and personal development as indicating a person is a lifelong learner. To that end, I became certified as a clinical research coordinator (CCRC) by ACRP in 2010 and then as a principal investigator (CPI) in 2015 after I earned my doctorate.

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ACRP blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month , ACRP recently went behind the scenes with a clinical research coordinator on the study team for a bold Cleveland Clinic investigation of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.

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ACRP blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Staffing and retention have been the top concern at research sites since 2020, with patient recruitment and enrollment ranking second, and the complexity of clinical trials ranking third, based on WCG survey data for 2020 to 2023. based clinical research sites. and Canada. and Canada.

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ACRP blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Taking action to increase and diversify the clinical research workforce is a high priority at Merck, known as MSD outside the U.S. Partnerships and Global Site Development, Merck. “We are focusing on schools in minority communities near oncology clinical trial sites,” explains Clark. and Canada.

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ACRP blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Five years ago, in recognition of the importance of medical device studies within the overall clinical research enterprise, the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) developed the ACRP Medical Device Professional (ACRP-MDP) specialty certification exam.

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ACRP blog

MAY 22, 2023

As noted by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), the workforce engaged in clinical research suffers from shortfalls and lack of diversity , with reasons including lack of awareness of the profession among otherwise suitable candidates, and the typical prerequisite for two years of experience even for entry-level roles.

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ACRP blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Despite its noble objectives, the field faces numerous challenges to reduce the complexity of clinical trials notably due to an increasing demand for more data from regulatory and reimbursement stakeholders. Change places a constantly evolving demand on clinical research professionals.

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