Clinical trial researchers are burned out too. Automated data capture is helping.
Bio Pharma Dive
MARCH 13, 2023
Manual data transcription increases clinical research coordinator burnout. There is a better way.
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Bio Pharma Dive
MARCH 13, 2023
Manual data transcription increases clinical research coordinator burnout. There is a better way.
Scienmag
MARCH 5, 2021
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Strong, collaborative relationships with principal investigators are a key factor of longevity in clinical research coordinator positions — an essential, but increasingly transient job in executing treatment-advancing clinical trials, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers found.
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Clinical Trial Gurus
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Clinical research coordinator is the most important role in any clinical trial. In this video we discuss the top mistakes that all coordinators make and how to potentially avoid these issues.
Clinical Trial Gurus
JUNE 19, 2021
The Clinical Research Coordinator is the backbone of any clinical trial. In my opinion, the clinical research coordinator position is the best place to start your clinical research career.
Clinical Trial Gurus
JUNE 30, 2021
One of the more important teaching points in our CRC Academy is adverse event reporting for clinical research coordinators. In this video I share some tips for clinical trial coordinators who are tasked with proper reporting documentation and processing.
Clinical Trial Gurus
MAY 24, 2021
Depending on the research site, Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) are responsible for several clinical trial activities ranging from regulatory document management to patient intake or budget negotiations.
Clinical Trial Gurus
MAY 3, 2021
A Clinical Research Coordinator talks about some of the barriers that he has encountered while working on remote clinical trials.
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 18, 2021
Oncology clinical research is a world of its own. In this video I speak with a clinical research coordinator who shares her own experiences in the world of oncology clinical trials. Full of challenges, different medical terminology, graded adverse events and so much more.
Clinical Trial Gurus
JULY 7, 2021
Creating source document templates for a clinical trial is a task that more often than not falls into the responsibility parameters of a clinical research coordinator. In this interview, I discuss this lesser understood study coordinator function with a clinical research site director.
Clinical Trial Gurus
JULY 5, 2021
Clinical research professionals can come from many different career backgrounds. In this example, one of my current clinical research coordinators shares her story of starting out as a medical biller at a medical clinic that also happened to conduct a few clinical trials.
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 24, 2021
Adverse events are a part of every clinical trial, if not a part of every study subject’s journey throughout a study. An important facet of a clinical research coordinator’s job responsibilities are effectively identifying, reporting, and documenting adverse events.
ACRP blog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Just ask Michaele Linden-Johnson, FACHE, MBA, LCSW, director of clinical trials and business development at the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation Cardwell Collaborative in El Paso, Texas. Our region’s clinical trial site network has grown nearly 140%” between 2017 and 2022, Linden-Johnson says.
XTalks
JULY 29, 2021
Just as clinical researchers in other therapeutic areas have renewed their commitment to improving participant diversity in clinical trials, so too have those working in Alzheimer’s research. Fortunately, there are a number of researchers working on this issue.
Clinical Trial Podcast
AUGUST 25, 2023
A clinical trial newsletter is a low tech tool that can help you drive site engagement. Share clinical trial progress (start-up, enrollment, data collection) with participating sites. A high quality, quarterly newsletter is just fine for most clinical trials.
XTalks
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Clinical research is part of a growing industry that provides individuals with rewarding career options and a ladder to climb. Working in the clinical trials industry allows clinical researchers to work with patients and bring new drugs to market. Wondering which clinical research job is right for you?
ACRP blog
APRIL 29, 2024
Every May 20th, our community celebrates Clinical Trials Day. It was on this day in 1747 when Dr. James Lind conducted what is largely considered to be the first clinical trial, testing different treatments for scurvy among sailors aboard a ship and reliably proving the therapeutic solution of vitamin C.
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.
ACRP blog
APRIL 29, 2023
Among many other topics, speakers at this weekend’s ACRP 2023 gathering in Dallas, Texas, are sharing insights on the importance of building quality into clinical trials and increasing diversity among the staff and patients at the study site level. At the trial level, the protocol is the blueprint for quality.
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 22, 2021
Regulatory documents are essential for every clinical trial. As a clinical research coordinator or clinical research associate it can be helpful to know which documents typically cause cascades for other documents.
ACRP blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Many clinical research professionals “fell into” this career pathway rather than choosing it deliberately from the outset. Multiple career trajectories can bring individuals into clinical research,” said Kristen Gurnea, MPH, CCRC, ACRP-PM, Manager of Clinical Research at Renown Health.
ACRP blog
APRIL 25, 2024
Clinical research stands at the forefront of medical advancement, offering promising treatments and therapies to combat diseases and improve human health. As AI becomes more present in our lives, how can it help clinical research? Change places a constantly evolving demand on clinical research professionals.
ACRP blog
JUNE 24, 2024
For example, many people who are just beginning to explore different roles in clinical research find the duties of a clinical research associate (CRA) very attractive (on paper, at least). The full article by Chew will appear in the August 2024 issue of Clinical Researcher.
Cloudbyz
JUNE 13, 2023
Introduction: Clinical trials are essential for evaluating the safety and efficacy of new medical treatments, therapies, and interventions. Developing an accurate and comprehensive budget is crucial for successful trial planning and execution. Site Selection: Careful site selection is critical for optimizing trial costs.
Clinical Trial Gurus
AUGUST 21, 2021
A clinical research coordinator compares industry sponsored trials and investigator initiated trials in terms of working on the studies from a CRC perspective.
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. Merck and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) are partnering on two pivotal new programs to grow and diversify the clinical research workforce for sites.”.
ACRP blog
JUNE 24, 2024
For example, many people who are just beginning to explore different roles in clinical research find the duties of a clinical research associate (CRA) very attractive (on paper, at least). The full article by Chew will appear in the August 2024 issue of Clinical Researcher.
ACRP blog
JUNE 24, 2024
For example, many people who are just beginning to explore different roles in clinical research find the duties of a clinical research associate (CRA) very attractive (on paper, at least). The full article by Chew will appear in the August 2024 issue of Clinical Researcher.
ACRP blog
APRIL 24, 2024
The authors may not have meant those “opportunities” to involve things like a CRC setting their alarm for 2 a.m.
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.
ACRP blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
BSN, MSN, will take a break from his home gardening and competitive sport shooting to once again present a day-long Friday workshop aimed at helping new clinical researchers face the many workforce-related challenges being thrown at them, as he has for nearly 25 years, this time teamed up with several colleagues. Rowell, Jr.,
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.
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. Then came the ‘great resignation,’” says Smith.
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.
ACRP blog
JULY 26, 2023
That’s part of the reason why Sara Abbassi, MBBS, MSPH, a clinical research coordinator (CRC) at Wellnext LLC and ACRP member, says that educating patient advocacy groups about clinical research is a critical component of the profession. This makes sense to me,” Abbassi says.
XTalks
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
We anticipate applications of radiation therapy will continue to expand over the next several decades, and thus we need improved ways to apply it, safely, on a global scale, and without excess toxicity to the patients we are trying to help,” added Dr. Guarnaschelli reviewed the medical considerations involved in radiopharmaceutical clinical trials.
ACRP blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
It wasn’t just the resignation of yet another clinical research coordinator (CRC) that Christina Brennan, MD, CCRC, vice president for clinical research at Northwell Health, had to contend with earlier this year. Welcome to the war for clinical trial talent, 2022 style. We have approximately 2.5
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.
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.
ACRP blog
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Suzanne Rose, MS, PhD, CCRC, FACRP, executive director of research at Stamford Hospital, recently talked an employee out of retirement in part by emphasizing some of the “intangibles” making the CRC job so rewarding. No, it’s not the National Football League draft. You don’t get that when you are 100% remote,” she notes.
XTalks
MAY 14, 2021
If you’ve spent some time working as a clinical research associate (CRA) and are looking to advance your career, you might be wondering where to start. Here are three ways to advance your career in clinical research. In addition, ICON runs a graduate program to train the next generation of clinical researchers.
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.
ACRP blog
DECEMBER 14, 2022
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.
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.
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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