Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – September 1, 2011
September 1, 2011
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Technological changes give CR sites more options for running business
Clinical research technology continues to evolve at a pace thats difficult to fathom. Everything from study recruitment to budgeting to operations are changing and evolving because of technological advances. -
HHS: expand Common Rule privacy protection
Clinical trial investigators soon will need to follow more stringent data security and information protection standards, according to a notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register, July 26, 2011. -
Smart phones: calling up apps for new CR uses
The vanguard of new technology includes multiple uses of mobile phones during the clinical research process. These devices have a penetration that laptops and land lines will never have, and so they are becoming an important tool for use in recruiting and monitoring subjects, an expert says. -
Tech integration, alliances slow to improve
Theres a resounding cry in the research industry for better technological integration and clinical research collaboration, but the movement in this direction has been very slow, an expert says. -
Organization achieves success with EDC system
A major research organization in the Northeast successfully uses an electronic data capture (EDC) system with hundreds of clinical trials each year. -
Putting profits to work in CR side of business
No one asks large pharmaceutical companies to develop and market new drugs as a nonprofit venture. So why would anyone expect clinical research sites to operate at a loss? -
Budget Strategies: Here’s expert’s advice to develop a solid budget
Budgeting is a complicated process, but you can make it work well by following thorough and well-organized, step-by-step strategies. -
Best Practices Spotlight: Site develops incidental findings report model
The first step was a mandate by the institution. The Mind Research Network (MRN) requires researchers to report incidental findings to subjects in a systematic way that protects confidentiality and is sensitive to the emotional impact of receiving the news.