Ask the Expert: Tips for Onboarding SOMS

Ask an expert: Tips for onboarding SOMS

We know that implementing new technology can feel daunting. Fortunately, we caught up with Alicia Gearhart, Director of Professional Services to break it all down in this month’s Ask the Expert: Tips for onboarding SOMS. As a seasoned pro in guiding clients to onboarding site-based eClinical solutions, Alicia shares insights on how to pull it off … Read more

5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Legacy eRegulatory Platform: When to Upgrade

For Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), health systems, and site networks conducting clinical trials, regulatory compliance and document management are pivotal to success. Yet, many institutions are still using legacy eRegulatory/eISF platforms that lack the functionality and efficiency needed to keep up with today’s demanding regulatory expectations. Outdated systems can lead to slower workflows, limited integration … Read more

Analyzing Start-up Efficiency in Clinical Trials: A Q&A with Barry Lake, Co-founder & President, Devana

Clinical research sites are at a crossroads. The demand for efficiency, transparency, and accountability has never been higher, yet many sites still struggle with fragmented processes, disconnected data, and inefficient workflows. The question isn’t whether data is available but how sites can harness it effectively to improve operations, attract sponsors, and ultimately win more studies … Read more

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of eSource in Clinical Trials

As eSource (electronic source) adoption in clinical trials increases, organizations looking to make the switch are also evaluating the cost-effectiveness and benefits of eSource over traditional data collection methods. eSource enables clinical trial sites to capture, manage, and store data digitally, streamlining workflows and enhancing data accuracy. In contrast, traditional data collection methods, including paper … Read more

Implementing Clinical Research as a Care Option in Academic Medical Centers: A Guide to Leveraging Advanced Business Intelligence Solutions

Explore how academic medical centers (AMCs) can integrate clinical research as a care option (CRAACO) using RealTime-Devana’s advanced software platform. By providing a comprehensive roadmap, this document highlights the benefits of CRAACO, addresses common challenges, and demonstrates how Devana can streamline and improve the process of standing up clinical research programs within AMCs. This guide will … Read more

World-Class Research, Paper-Based Processes? Here’s How to Change That

World-Class Research

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) are among the most prestigious institutions in the world of medicine and research. They are the birthplace of groundbreaking discoveries, home to top-tier investigators, and leaders in medical education and patient care. Their reputation is unmatched in expertise and innovation. But when it comes to clinical trial technology, many AMCs still … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About the FDA Diversity Action Plan: A Guide for Clinical Research Sites

Clinical research is essential for developing life-saving treatments, but for years, trials have often failed to reflect the diversity of the populations they aim to serve. To address this disparity, the FDA introduced the Diversity Action Plan, a significant step toward making clinical trials more inclusive. For clinical research sites, understanding and implementing this plan … Read more

How to Improve Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials: Tools and Strategies That Work

How to Improve Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials: Tools and Strategies That Work

Patient recruitment is one of the most critical and challenging aspects of clinical trials. With up to 80% of trials experiencing delays due to recruitment issues, sites and site networks must adopt strategies and tools to reach, engage, and enroll participants. Purpose-built eClinical solutions are game changers in improving recruitment outcomes. In this guide, we’ll … Read more

The Pitfalls of Using SharePoint for Compliance and Document Management in Clinical Trials

The Pitfalls of using SharePoint in clinical trials

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) and health systems often rely on Microsoft SharePoint as a document management solution for clinical trials. With its widespread adoption across institutions and integration with existing IT infrastructures, SharePoint may seem like a practical and cost-effective alternative to a purpose-built electronic regulatory (eReg/eISF) system. However, clinical trials operate under rigorous compliance … Read more

From Zero to 100: How PanOncology Trials Leveraged Technology to Expand Access and Diversity in Clinical Research

PanOncology Trials was founded with the purpose of providing access to clinical trials for cancer patients in Puerto Rico, offering the possibility of improving their cancer treatment and quality of life. PanOncology began as a stand-alone site within a hospital, using paper-based processes to manage their trials and patient data.