The SCOPE US conference in early February brought together industry leaders to explore the evolving landscape of clinical research, with technology taking center stage. From AI-driven trial design to advanced data analytics and decentralized trial solutions, innovation is reshaping how studies are conducted, monitored, and optimized. This year’s discussions highlighted the critical role of digital…
Selecting the right sites for a clinical trial is one of the most important determinants of successful clinical trial recruitment. In an increasingly competitive clinical trial environment where study designs have become more complex and sites are more selective about the studies they take on, sponsors and CROs are tasked with making the site selection…
The increasing complexity of clinical trials requires a re-assessment of the functions of site management and monitoring. Both roles have traditionally been the purview of clinical research associates (CRAs), who have typically spent 60%-80% of their time on monitoring and only 20%-40% on site management. Traditionally, CRAs have a range of monitoring and site management…
Centralized monitoring’s state-of-the-art approaches and tools are reshaping clinical trials’ efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness. Here we discuss the core methodologies that underpin centralized monitoring—study-level and patient-level data analysis—and how these strategies collaboratively refine the monitoring process. Moreover, we outline seven compelling reasons why shifting from traditional monitoring to a sophisticated, centralized approach is not…
In the dynamic arena of clinical trials, optimizing efficiency, maintaining cost-effectiveness, and safeguarding the integrity of collected data are important considerations. Traditional onsite monitoring has long been the cornerstone of ensuring data accuracy and patient safety. However, as technology and data analytics advance, a more efficient and effective approach has emerged—centralized monitoring. In this blog,…
