Considering the importance of how not to lose track of how real people fit into where the clinical research enterprise is headed with its current deep dive into big data, artificial intelligence, and other tech-driven trends.
Results of clinical trials are only as good as the data upon which they rest. This is especially true in terms of diversity—if most people in a trial are from a certain race or socioeconomic group, then the results may not be broadly applicable. This form of potential bias is not a novel concept, but a group of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago that includes an ACRP Student member as well as colleagues from other institutions has identified a potential hidden source of bias: electronic health records.
The June issue of ACRP’s Clinical Researcher journal will feature submissions with a variety of perspectives on where big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are taking us, and how research participants fit into the big picture.
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is excited to announce a landmark article entitled “Now is the time to fix the clinical research workforce crisis,” published this week in the journal Clinical Trials.
With three of its most high-profile annual events happening hot on each other’s heels in springtime, the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) has again this year captured attention for its educational and outreach initiatives from a variety of industry and social media platforms.