Based on insights from the Xtalks hosted webinar: Site Selection Strategies in 2025. Clinical trial site selection has never been more competitive, or more critical. Protocols are more complex. Timelines are tighter. And sponsors can no longer afford the delays, deviations, or dropout rates that come from choosing the wrong sites. That was the focus … 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
About the Author: Michele Corvino, Vice President of Product at RealTime eClinical Solutions, has more than 25 years of product management experience at companies such as Oracle, IBM Smarter Workforce, and Complion. As VP of Product, she designs and creates innovative solutions that improve clinical research efficiencies and helps customers focus on research and maximizing … Read more
Clinical trial sites and site networks often rely on a growing stack of tools. Many sites now run critical workflows across 6 to 10 platforms, including CTMS (Clinical Trial Management Systems), eSource, eConsent, EDC, EMRs, participant payment platforms, lab portals, wearables, and sponsor portals. Each tool plays an important role. But when these systems operate … 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
Despite experienced teams and best intentions, many research networks find themselves stuck in the same cycle: late feasibility responses, fragmented communication, and missed activation milestones. The early stages of a trial – feasibility, site selection, and activation – are where timelines are won or lost. For large networks managing multiple locations and therapeutic areas, coordinating … Read more
The funding landscape for clinical trials is undergoing a significant transformation. As grant support for NIH-funded studies continues to decline, clinical research sites and CROs are facing growing pressure to identify alternative sources of revenue. Increasingly, that source is the pharmaceutical industry. Making the transition from NIH-funded to pharmaceutical-funded trials requires a deliberate focus on … Read more
When the FDA announces an audit of your clinical research site, it can feel daunting. However, with proper preparation, your team can confidently navigate the process and demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements. We’ll unpack essential strategies and practices to help clinical research sites in preparing for an FDA audit, improving the likelihood of a smooth … Read more
Clinical research sites are constantly balancing time, quality, and cost, often with limited resources and increasing complexity. “How to Measure the ROI of eSource” offers a practical, real-world framework to help you move beyond assumptions and quantify the impact of electronic source data capture in clinical trials. Inside, you’ll find a cost-savings formula, real examples … Read more
Watch the webinar replay here. In a recent webinar, “Best in Breed vs All -in-One – The Single eClinical System Advantage, leaders from Cedar Health Research and RealTime eClinical Solutions discussed the advantages of choosing a centralized eClinical solution to manage clinical trial site operations versus using disparate systems. By harnessing a fully integrated platform, sites … Read more
