News By: Lisa Townsend

Connected technology continues to advance, with the market for the internet of things in healthcare valued at $100.41 billion in 2022 and projected to reach $495.47 billion by 2030. In the clinical trials arena, these technologies can ease information sharing, simplify study conduct, and ultimately improve patient experiences.

For patients and physicians alike, clinical research provides hope that ongoing innovation will offer new options to treat and even cure challenging illnesses. Indeed, most of modern medicine revolves around learnings from disruptive, successful clinical trials that investigated the safety and efficacy of promising therapeutic options.

Social justice models can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in clinical trials and across companies, helping to ensure a fair and equitable division of resources, access and opportunities.

Disruption and innovation are key to driving needed improvements in the clinical trial ecosystem. Sparks of inspiration are an essential step in this process.

ACRP 2023 will offer plenty of opportunities for inspiration, information, and connection, including a special event for first timers. To help those who are new to the conference, some ACRP veterans offer the following sentiments on why they attend and some tips, tricks, and best practices for getting the most from the event: