A Visit with Mo Ali, the 2026 ACRP Board of Trustees Chair

Blog, Clinical Researcher

As experienced pharmaceutical industry executive Mo Ali settled into his volunteer duties as Chair of the ACRP Board of Trustees for 2026, a year in which the Association celebrates its 50th anniversary of service to its members and stakeholders, he took time to answer some questions about his experience in the clinical research enterprise, some of the challenges and opportunities facing it, and how ACRP can further its mission in a time of rapidly evolving technologies and processes.

Informed Consent Form Development: Making the Most of Your Resources

Clinical Researcher

In this article, the authors explore how clinical research professionals can alter their approach to developing informed consent documents and use both existing resources and incremental change to better serve research participants. They also describe how a small team developed a toolkit composed of visual aids, study visit schedule templates, risk-communication graphics, language repositories, and supplementary guidance documents with the goal of improving informed consent documents and participant understanding.

ICH E6(R3) Unpacked: Diving Deep into the Impacts of the Guideline Changes

Clinical Researcher

The goal of the revised ICH E6(R3) guideline for Good Clinical Practice is to drive stronger governance, continuous quality advancement, and consistent study collaboration globally. To meet the new expectations, sponsors, sites, and contract research organizations should consider revising procedures, systems, and training programs for proactive oversight.