Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – April 1, 2005
April 1, 2005
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Key to reducing clinical trial costs might be found in enhanced coding
Clinical trial administrators, sponsors, and investigators could greatly improve trial efficiency, cut costs, and improve communication between all parties involved if they were to make consistent use of existing medical coding systems and add new coding systems designed specifically for research, a clinical research expert says. -
Good retention starts with good recruitment
Clinical trial sites have first-hand knowledge of patient recruitment problems, but the statistics are startling, just the same: Four out of five studies dont meet their recruitment time lines; delays can cost sponsors hundreds of thousands of dollars in just one clinical trial; and nearly half of study delays, which mostly exceed six months, are due to subject recruitment problems. -
Retention planning should start at the very beginning
Recruitment is expensive and increasingly difficult, so its vitally important to improve the retention rate of those who are enrolled in a clinical trial. Experts say a retention plan should be developed before the study gets under way. -
Your recruitment strategy should consider HIPAA
Federal privacy rules have caused considerable confusion among research institutions over the past few years, causing some clinical trial sites to avoid practices that would help with subject recruitment out of regulatory concerns. -
Compliance process improved by auditing
An extensive auditing process is an important feature of a research compliance program, provided the auditing reports are used to improve compliance processes and interventions. -
Reimbursement strategy recoups missed dollars
Research organizations should have a strong handle on overhead costs under the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rules, including circulars A-21 and A-122, an expert advises.