Volunteering for research studies: 15 questions to ask

You found a local clinical trial opportunity that you’d like to participate in, and you passed the trial’s pre-screening process. Now you’re ready to ...

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How to find support and raise awareness during Lupus Awareness Month

May is Lupus Awareness Month, which is an opportunity for the global lupus community to raise awareness of the physical, emotional, and economic ...

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Diversity and inclusion in clinical trials [one-page primer]

People of color have been (and continue to be) particularly underrepresented in clinical research. Historically, the numbers of clinical trial ...

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Everything you need to know about clinical trial phases

Due to COVID-19 vaccine and treatment developments, clinical trials have been in the limelight lately. Before reaching patients, every medical ...

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Helpful resources for your clinical trial patient recruitment toolkit

Clinical trial patient recruitment can be challenging, time-consuming, and expensive. That's why it's helpful to have tools on hand that make it ...

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What does it mean to be patient-centric in medical research?

“Patient centricity” is a term that you hear a lot in the medical research industry. As defined in a BMJ Innovations article, it means: “Putting the ...

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Key takeaways from the 8th annual Patients as Partners conference

The annual Patients as Partners conference, now in its eighth year, has always been one of our favorite meetings to attend because of the care the ...

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5 patient recruitment strategies for clinical trials

Clinical trial patient recruitment can be difficult for sponsors to get right, but having a mix of strategies in your pocket can help. With limited ...

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The benefits of a COPD support group

When it comes to living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you don’t have to feel alone. More than 16 million Americans have COPD, ...

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Vaccine ready: Raising awareness for National Minority Health Month

Healthcare equity for ethnic and racial minorities has been front and center in the media as of late. The COVID-19 pandemic illuminates some of the ...

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