Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – May 1, 2011
May 1, 2011
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Research industry's trends beget more challenges for trial sites
The last five years have been tumultuous years for the clinical research industry due to the global economic downturn and other trends that are dampening revenues, experts say. -
Down economy obliges CT to improve efficiency
Clinical trial (CT) research is moving toward a performance-driven model in which sites increasingly will compete with top-performing U.S. sites and lower-cost sites in developing nations overseas. -
Key to research success: designing better studies
Clinical research experts largely agree on the clinical research industry's problems. It's more difficult to find a consensus on potential solutions. However, one strategy often mentioned these days is for the industry to design better clinical trials. -
Genomics R&D requires updated understanding
Genome research and accumulated knowledge is changing the way we understand disease and treatment, which, in turn, is changing clinical trials, an expert says. -
Improving site-to-staff/PI/doctor relations is key
Managing a clinical research department is challenging for a variety of reasons. One of the most difficult issues involves staffing communication and retention. -
Clinical Research News: OHRP publishes international protections info
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published online its 2011 edition of the "International Compilation of Human Research Protections." -
Compliance Corner: Clean your own house before OIG knocks
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) now expects research institutions to monitor their own regulatory compliance and identify errors and overpayments.