Legacy CTMS Works. That’s the Problem. Legacy and similar homegrown CTMS platforms do exactly what they were designed to do: Track studies Support compliance Store data But modern research operations don’t break at the point of documentation. They break in the spaces between systems, teams, and workflows where no CTMS was ever designed to look. This creates an … Read more
Clinical research sites rarely fall behind on trial milestones because of a single failure. More often, delays build slowly, day by day, through friction that is hard to see, hard to measure, and easy to normalize. The number one reason why clinical research sites miss trial milestones is not staffing, motivation, expertise, or even protocol complexity. It’s operational drag caused by fragmented research workflows. When trial milestones slip, the same explanations … Read more
Watch the Replay: RealTime Keynote: The Recruitment Playbook for Clinical Trials Patient recruitment continues to be one of the most challenging aspects of running a clinical trial. Common pitfalls often include low enrollment, underutilized tools, and lack of data visibility. In this RealTime Keynote Recap: The Recruitment Playbook for Clinical Trials, our experts revealed what top-performing … Read more
In clinical research, budgets are always under pressure. So, when a sponsor, CRO, or vendor offers a “free” system, whether it’s a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) or an eRegulatory (eReg) platform (also called an electronic Investigator Site File, or eISF), it can sound like a welcome relief. But as many Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), … Read more
Clinical trials are moving faster, growing more complex, and facing sharper regulatory scrutiny than ever before. That leaves research sites and site networks with a critical question: is your technology helping you move faster? For too many sites, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. That’s why we’re exploring a unified approach to clinical trial … Read more
Featuring Rick Greenfield, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at RealTime eClinical Solutions. Locating patients interested in a clinical trial is hard. But getting them enrolled? That’s often where the real challenge begins. In this edition of Ask the Expert, we speak with Rick Greenfield, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at RealTime eClinical Solutions and former … Read more
Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) are the unsung heroes of clinical trials. They manage visits, communicate with participants, complete source data, handle sponsor queries, and keep everything moving, often across multiple studies at once. But with growing protocol complexity, tighter timelines, and more tech than ever, the job isn’t getting easier. That’s why a Clinical Trial … Read more
When it comes to compliance, one question keeps popping up for clinical research sites using electronic systems: “Do we need to validate our Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) every time it updates?” The short answer? Not always, but documentation matters. The longer answer? It depends on your risk-based approach, the criticality of your workflows, and … Read more
According to an analysis by NIH, data continues to reinforce what many sites already know: patient convenience directly impacts satisfaction and retention. In fact, a global study by CISCRP found that participants who used convenience-enhancing solutions, like eConsent, mobile apps, text reminders, and transportation support, reported significantly higher satisfaction and care ratings than those who … Read more
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
