• We Need a People-First Approach to Clinical Trial Technology

    Clinical Research News | The proliferation of mobile technology—including multiple generations of progressively smarter phones, tablets, watches, and other devices—has set the stage for similar types of eClinical innovation. However, the two types of technologies have not progressed at the same pace. This is unfortunate for all clinical trial stakeholders and, most notably, patients.

    Apr 19, 2024

  • EEG Monitoring Concerningly Underutilized In Clinical Trials

    Clinical Research News | Study sponsors making choices about if, when, and how to include brain monitoring in their clinical studies do not often ground those choices in science or optimize for subject safety and trial de-risking.The key problem is a lack of electroencephalogram (EEG) expertise with no guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mitigate the situation.

    Apr 16, 2024

  • Bridging Beyond Infectious Diseases: A Shift in Focus for African Clinical Sites

    Clinical Research News | Africa faces a dual healthcare challenge with the persisting burden of infectious diseases and the escalating prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This shifting paradigm underscores the urgent need for African research sites to broaden their focus beyond infectious diseases and engage more robustly in NCD clinical research, with sponsors playing a pivotal role in actively ensuring clinical site participation.

    Apr 12, 2024