Tag: Jessica Barag

STARR 911: Understanding & Implementing the New Guidance at Your Site

Premier Research recently contributed to the STARR 911 initiative, a project of the STARR Coalition to provide actionable guidance for clinical researchers after identifying volunteers with suicidal leanings. This post provides more information on the process itself, which was presented earlier this year at the 2018 ASCP Annual Meeting in Miami. Background The primary goal...

STARR 911 Provides Clinical Researchers With Actionable Guidance for At-Risk Volunteers

Having a chronic condition increases the odds of suicide by 363%, and patients with mental illness are particularly at risk.[1] For individuals contacting sites about possible enrollment in a clinical trial, the call may be their first attempt to reach out for help – yet many do not receive the education and support that could...