by ClinEssentials Team | Jul 8, 2025 | Clinical Trial Managers
Clinical Trial Managers don’t have much time to search for guidance they won’t use, but finding opportunities to improve their skill set is still important. Do you spend time seeking advice, reading about it, and trying to apply it to your work or personal life — only...
by ClinEssentials Team | Sep 18, 2024 | Clinical Trial Managers
Your study is at the beginning of Study Initiation! You’ve just completed the Project Kick-Off meeting between the Sponsor and CRO teams to align on study expectations, timelines and priorities for Study Initiation. You discussed core documents, preferred vendors,...
by ClinEssentials Team | Jan 10, 2024 | Clinical Research Careers, Clinical Trial Managers, Tips for Research Professionals
Did you know? A study found that 19% of clinical trials were closed or terminated due to failure to recruit enough participants, and 86% did not meet their recruitment targets within prespecified timelines, as discussed here. Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) deal...
by ClinEssentials Team | Nov 8, 2023 | Clinical Research Careers, Clinical Trial Managers, Tips for Research Professionals, Tools for Research Professionals
Reviewing a clinical trial protocol can be overwhelming and time-consuming, but the protocol is a document that a study team needs to know inside and out. The protocol can be updated through amendments, so a protocol review may happen several times throughout a trial....
by ClinEssentials Team | Sep 13, 2023 | Clinical Research Associates, Clinical Trial Managers, CROs & Sponsors, Tips for Research Professionals
Congratulations: you have been awarded a new study! You made it through Request for Proposal (RFP) and Bid Defense (BD). The Statement of Work (SOW) has been executed, and Project Resourcing is underway. You are fully immersed in the hectic phase of Study...
by ClinEssentials Team | Sep 6, 2023 | Clinical Trial Managers, Tips for Research Professionals
New Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) are often surprised at how much of the day is spent in meetings. Most CTMs are in meetings at least 50% of the time. Technology remains a consistent challenge despite all the time spent in virtual meetings. Between the various...
