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Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are an important way to include the patient voice in clinical trials. More than a quarter of clinical trials now use patient-reported outcomes, and with an increased focus on PROs from the FDA, that number is expected to grow in the coming years.

Clinical trial site selection is an important step that can help prevent delays and other challenges once your trial is up and running. It also tends to be a rather burdensome step: Today, it takes an average of 31.4 weeks from site identification to the completion of the study start-up phase, which is one month longer than the average duration observed 10 years ago, according to a report from ...

There are currently 271,677 research studies in all 50 states and in 203 countries looking for volunteers. In a CISCRP survey, 75% of those surveyed (n=8,857) were either somewhat or very willing to consider clinical trial participation. But if you've never participated in a trial, it can be hard to imagine what the reality of taking part looks like.

A nonprofit blog can work wonders for your site traffic, help grow your email list, and expand awareness of your cause. But with most nonprofit teams strapped for time, it can be challenging to get blogging right.

Electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) in a clinical trial allow patients to answer questions and report on their health through an electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet.

With most nonprofit teams strapped for time, it can be challenging to make blogging and content creation a priority. But if your organization starts a blog and starts writing consistently, it can make a big difference in your site traffic and email list growth, not to mention awareness around your nonprofit's work and goals.

When managing a clinical trial, there are many moving parts to keep track of, from patient enrollment and randomization to drug supply ordering. Study coordinators use Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS) or Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS) to enter patient information, blind patient information, randomize patients, and keep drug supplies organized for the trial.

Maintaining a nonprofit blog can help you bring more visitors to your site, engage your community, and amplify your message. But if your organization is like most nonprofits, your team is always strapped for time. A content calendar can help you stay organized and on track with creating regular blog posts for your website.

Electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) in clinical trials are an effective way to gather data and include the patient voice in your trial while reducing the burden of entering data from paper forms. In a clinical trial that uses ePRO, a vendor can either provide an electronic device for the study, a site can buy devices and download an ePRO app, or patients can use their own devices.

Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS) run in the background of clinical trials, generally without attracting much attention. But your system may have more capabilities than you're aware of that can help your trial run smoothly.