Sponsored by BlueCloud
Sponsored by BlueCloud
Clinical research is a critical component of delivering change to the medical community. However, without the presence of the patient’s voice this research fails to adequately address the factor that once revved its engine; the needs of the patient. Hear first hand perspectives from patients on how the clinical research industry can amplify the patient’s voice and improve how we address their concerns and needs.
Our industry thrives on relationships, so take advantage of the break to make new connections, catch up with colleagues and keep the collaborative spirit alive.
1:30 – 2:30
Negotiating Like a Pro: The Low-Down on Study Budgets
As study budgets become more complex and less transparent, site staff need to become increasingly savvy with their negotiation tactics. Whether you have someone who manages your budgets or not, this session will provide an overview of all-things-budget including pass-throughs, overhead, procedural justification, and how to ask for a higher budget and actually get it.
2:30 – 3:30
Virtual Trials 101: The Nuts & Bolts of Remote Practices
Whether or not your site is ready for virtual trials, they’re here. This reality was blasted home to us all as COVID-19 circulated the globe and forced us to embrace remote trials…whether we liked it or were ready, or not. This “nuts and bolts” session will walk you through everything you need to know from insurance considerations and budget considerations, to operational challenges and how to navigate unforeseen.
1:30 – 2:30
Driving Site Success with Staff Success
With the recent changes and destabilization in the clinical research industry due to COVID-19, the value of having an outstanding site staff cannot be overstated. Successful sites have organized, well thought-out and thoroughly documented processes for hiring, onboarding, and training staff. Learn what it takes to create and maintain a top-notch site staff.
2:30 – 3:30
Common Contract Mistakes & How to Correct Them
Big or small, most contract mistakes are usually uncovered when you come face-to-face with a problem. This session will walk sites through the most common mistakes found in clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and the steps you can take to resolve them, or avoid them altogether.
1:30 – 2:30
Quality Management: Not Only the Sponsor’s Responsibility!
ICH guidelines put the responsibility of quality management squarely on the sponsors’ shoulders. But that doesn’t mean sites shouldn’t have their own quality management plan! Understand the importance of quality management at the site level and learn how to set up your own quality management plan.
2:30 – 3:30
eSolution Innovation & Regulatory Considerations
Implementing eRegulatory, eSource and other patient-facing technology that allows clinical trials to move to a remote or hybrid model is on the rise. This is thanks in part to COVID-19, yet this path was paved long before the pandemic began. Join this session to understand the hurdles encountered by those who have already adopted these technologies, and navigate the related regulatory considerations.
1:30 – 2:30
Effective Technology Management Approaches to Boost Your Site
Technology can drastically improve efficiencies and processes if adoption and integration keep both the site and patient in mind. Sponsors, CROs and Solution Providers must keep site burden in mind when deploying new technology to ensure its success. Join this session to learn how to problem-solve and effectively adopt technology for the benefit of all parties.
2:30 – 3:30
Innovative Recruitment Tools: The Expansion of Telemedicine
Tele-trials and remote visits are becoming a reality as attention shifts to reducing patient travel time and increasing patient flexibility. Join this session to learn how to successfully implement telemedicine and remote visit practices as a recruitment tool for your site.
Our industry thrives on relationships, so take advantage of the break to make new connections, catch up with colleagues, and keep the collaborative spirit alive.
2020 is an unusual year. But, it has provided us with an opportunity to improve the ways of working within our industry. Join senior leaders from TransCelerate member companies as they discuss the importance of coming together as an industry (Sites, Patients, Sponsors, Technology Partners, and more) to address unexpected challenges we face today and better our ways of working for the future.
