Why Clinical Research Sites Should Focus on Adoption, Not More Technology. By Rick Greenfield, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, RealTime eClinical Solutions If you’re a site owner or overseeing site operations in clinical research today, you know that software is everywhere. There’s a tool for every need: patient engagement, regulatory, source data, payments, scheduling, … Read more
Clinical research sites are speaking up. The average site now juggles 22 different technology systems per study, each with its own logins, training, and data pipelines. That kind of overload leads to staff burnout, compliance risk, and redundant workflows that drain time and quality. But what if the solution isn’t more technology? What if it’s trusting sites to use the … 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 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
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
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
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
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
