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 | Dec 27, 2023 | Clinical Research Careers, Clinical Research Associates, Tips for Research Professionals
Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) are essential members of research teams and play a crucial role in clinical trial monitoring. A CRA is a liaison between a study Sponsor or Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and the study sites. An article on MHA Online...
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 27, 2023 | Clinical Research Careers, New to Clinical Research, Tips for Research Professionals
You want to be organized. You may have made (or continue to make) a valiant effort to get organized. You may have listened to an audiobook or podcast on organization, and you may follow some of the best professional organizers on Instagram. But alas, you are not as...
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...
