Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – February 1, 2008
February 1, 2008
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Clinical trial legal experts discuss lessons learned from mock trials
Clinical trial sites and research professionals should be cautious and learn from their peers' mistakes to prevent clinical research (CR) litigation, experts say. -
When recruiting women, targeted methods work best
Clinical trial investigators and sites increasingly may need to rely on recruitment experts in coming years as community-based research increases and the industry evolves. -
Recognition, appreciation, communication key to informed consent
The informed consent process is more challenging because of the public's lack of understanding and trust of research. -
Ethical highlight: Genetic findings: CR teams need plan to handle genetic results
Clinical research teams and investigators may find that their traditional strategies for handling incidental findings during a trial are inadequate in this age of genetic research. -
Clinical trial recruitment materials: Study shows what works
Clinical research professionals at Summa Health System in Akron, OH, have found that some details on recruitment materials can make a big difference in how potential research participants view a clinical trial. -
Study highlights problems with informed consent docs
Investigators too often use informed consent documents that lack the simple language and optimal reading level for communicating information to potential volunteers, an expert says.