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RealTime Keynote Recap: The Recruitment Playbook for Clinical Trials

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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 the recent RealTime Keynote: The Recruitment Playbook for Clinical Trials, RealTime eClinical Solution’s team of experts revealed what top-performing … Read more

The Hidden Cost of “Free” eClinical Systems: Why CTMS and eReg Are Too Critical to Cut Corners

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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

CTMS vs SOMS: Why Your Site Needs a Unified eClinical Toolkit

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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

Ask the Expert: How Can Clinical Research Sites Turn Interest into Enrollment?

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Ask the Expert - How clinical research sites can turn interest into enrollment

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

What Every CRC Should Know About CTMS: Tips, Tools, and Time-Savers

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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

Do You Need to Validate Your CTMS After Every Update? Here’s What Research Sites Should Know

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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

The Ultimate Patient Engagement Toolkit: Solutions for Better Trial Participation

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The Ultimate Patient Engagement Toolkit

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

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

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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

What Sponsors Expect from Clinical Trial Sites: Raising the Bar in 2025

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Sponsors are raising their expectations for clinical research sites to deliver higher levels of efficiency, data integrity, compliance, and patient engagement. With advancements in eClinical technology, increasing regulatory demands, and a growing focus on diversity and hybrid trials, the bar for site performance has never been higher. Several key trends are shaping these expectations. From … Read more

DTRA 2024 Recap – Reducing Site Burden with Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT)

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At the recent Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance (DTRA) conference, industry leaders took to the center stage to discuss one of the most pressing challenges in clinical research: reducing site burden and improving operational efficiency. With the complexity of clinical trials growing exponentially – sites now juggle an average of 22 systems per study – … Read more