Lessons Learned When the Studies Don't Come, Cash Flow Stops, and Sponsors Want their Funds Back

In today’s current economy of globalization, lackluster pipelines, complex clinical trials and stricter regulations, clinical trial sites continue to be the stakeholder afforded the least  attention. For those who have seniority, some manage momentarily while others close shop. There are those with a genuine desire to just stay on even keel and strive to maintain a balance between continuing to  participate in clinical trials and continuing to provide for their patient’s optimum care.

Three real life site scenarios will be presented and discussed. Tools, techniques and factors to consider will be taught. Outcomes to their usage will be presented. Learning from these lessons will be like “pearls of wisdom” passed on from actual experiences and data gathered will be applicable in today’s evolving and changing clinical trial environment.

Session Objectives

Upon completion of this webinar, attendees should be able to:        

• Describe three site scenarios affecting a site’s ability to stay in business as a clinical trial environment
• Identify  the highs and lows of cash flow, changing trends of clinical trials and facing the challenges posted by globalizations of clinical trials
• Develop techniques used to survive from losses and what they need to do to avoid making the same mistakes

Target Audience

PIs, CRCs, Site Managers, Contracts and Budget Administrators    (Sites, CROs, Sponsors)

Presenter

Dr. Nadina C. Jose, MD, CPI has participated in more than 180 clinical trials in various therapeutic areas in over 20 years in the clinical trial industry.  She is currently the President and CEO of Research Strategies Incorporated (RSI), a dedicated clinical trial support service company. Her experiences have taken her and her company across the United States, Southeast Asia and Latin America providing clinical trial services for sponsors, CRO’s, in-patient and outpatient facilities in the field of Psychiatry, Oncology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Urology, Gastroenterology and Women’s Health.  Despite the success of RSI for the past 10 years, Dr. Jose’s main passion is educating and training clinical research professionals. Certification and continuing education are two areas which she strongly supports and advocates for anyone who wants to have a successful career in clinical research.  Dr. Jose is a professor at the American University for Health Sciences in Long Beach, California, an active member of the Board of Trustees for the Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators (APPI), Chair of the Education Committee of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), an accredited instructor for ACRP courses and is a certified instructor by the State of California.

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Continuing Nursing Education The California Board of Registered Nursing approves the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a provider of continuing nursing education. ACRP’s webinar program provides 1.5 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit (Program Number CBRN-11147-2008-AUD-372). Continuing Pharmacy Education The Association of Clinical Research Professionals is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Program Number 234-000-08-015-C04-P has been assigned to this program. This program provides 1.5 contact hours of continuing education credit. A statement of credit will be e-mailed to participants within 2 weeks of the program. Each participant must submit a completed evaluation form at the end of the program to receive a Continuing Education Statement of credit. Partial credit will not be awarded. Release date: 5/28/08. Association of Clinical Research Professionals The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) provides 1.5 continuing education credits for the completion of this educational activity with the completion of the online evaluation form.  These credits can be used to meet the certification maintenance requirement. (Program Number ACRP-2008-AUD-371).