Telemedicine or telehealth solutions may not be new, but virtual video visits are becoming more common for communication between patients and healthcare providers thanks to COVID-19. In clinical trials, the application of telemedicine...

Technology has infiltrated the clinical research space and is transforming the way research gets done. Predominant solutions across the healthcare and bioscience industries include electronic data capture (EDC), IVRS/registration systems, clinical trial management...

The rate of change across today’s clinical research landscape is breathtaking, especially for an industry that has historically been considered slow to adopt. As we face a world-wide pandemic the likes of which we’ve never seen before, our industry plays a critical...

For the third year in a row VirTrial has been recognized in this prestigious competition. The annual peer-reviewed awards program from the publisher of Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma highlights companies that have demonstrated innovative solutions, technologies, and...

Based on recent SCRS survey data, a vast majority of research sites (58%) anticipate that COVID-19 will negatively affect their clinical trial enrollment and nearly half of respondents (47%) feel COVID-19 will have a negative effect on retention. With the number of...

The FDA recently released new guidance on clinical trials in the face of COVID-19. In their published report, FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic, they acknowledged that challenges may arise in ongoing trials. For...

Clinical studies are carefully designed to address the unique needs of not only the sponsor, but more importantly, the patients that commit to participate. Depending on the nature and severity of the condition, study lengths vary. A cardiovascular outcome trial...

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is wreaking havoc around the globe. With a seemingly imminent pandemic on the horizon, healthcare organizations are rushing to prepare for the fallout. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that it expects the...

Clinical trials require a significant commitment from patients, particularly in regard to travel time to research sites for regular visits. Consider the additional patient burden involved in clinical trials for patients with paralysis, dementia, or other conditions...