Before the coronavirus pandemic, clinical research sites were already operating on low margins, and often faced tight financial constraints and understaffed workforces. According to a survey by Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) released in early April, 59% of sites in 2019 reported that they had three months or less of operating cash. […]
The Alliance for Clinical Research Excellence and Safety (ACRES), a Massachusetts-based global nonprofit collaborative, is distributing a simple online tool for collection and analysis of real-world data (RWD) on predisposing conditions, treatment strategies, outcomes, and side effects experienced by COVID-19 patients. The survey tool, designed by Veracuity LLC, expands data collection from providers […]
Fear is a major factor behind people's reluctance to take part in clinical research, such as trials to test new medicines and treatments, a global review has found. The review, led by researchers at the University of York and Hull York Medical School, found that fear about testing new treatments and possible side effects was […]
Alarming economic news continues to pummel the clinical trial industry as more and more trials are stalled or even scrapped while industry tries to navigate its way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, an ongoing quantitative survey conducted by Continuum Clinical in partnership with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) found […]
A panel of U.S. physicians, statisticians, and other experts has developed treatment guidelines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These guidelines, intended for healthcare providers, are based on published and preliminary data and the clinical expertise of the panelists, many of whom are frontline clinicians caring for patients during the rapidly evolving pandemic. The guidelines are […]
