Editorial Videos

In this video interview, Ramita Tandon, chief biopharma officer at Walgreens, reflects on the company’s three-year evolution as a clinical trials partner, highlighting its pharmacy-led model and community-driven approach to trial access and participation.

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, emphasizes the growing need for clinical operations to embed patient-centric services—from consent through final visit—to improve retention and overall trial success.

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, explains how upfront reimbursement, travel stipends, and flexible support services can empower more patients—especially those from underserved communities—to confidently enroll and stay in clinical trials.

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, discusses how clinical teams can boost participant retention in lengthy or complex trials through strategies like personalized engagement, stipends tied to ePRO diaries, and concierge services that offer one-to-one human connection.

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, shares how patient advocacy, localized insights, and real-world logistics can help clinical operations teams design studies that are more accessible to rural and minority populations.

In this video interview, Heather Horville, solutions consultant at Greenphire, discusses how growing financial and logistical burdens on participants are threatening study timelines and data quality—and why planning for retention earlier is becoming a clinops imperative.

In this video interview, Kyle McAllister, co-founder, CEO, Trially, shares real-world examples of AI transforming clinical trial recruitment.

In this video interview, Kyle McAllister, co-founder, CEO, Trially, explains how AI is stepping in to fill staffing gaps in clinical research—streamlining patient identification, real-time feasibility assessments, and automated prescreening to help sites stay operational and efficient despite budget cuts.

In this video interview, Kyle McAllister, co-founder, CEO, Trially, discusses how clinical trial sites and sponsors are responding to funding constraints by turning to telemedicine, cost-containment strategies, and increased reliance on industry-sponsored research.

In this video interview, Kyle McAllister, co-founder, CEO, Trially, explains how staffing reductions caused by clinical trial budget cuts are threatening patient recruitment and retention and warns of the long-term ripple effects on trial timelines and healthcare innovation.

In this video interview, Kyle McAllister, co-founder, CEO, Trially, discusses how recent federal funding cuts are likely to undermine research focused on underrepresented populations, and why long-term investment in community-based studies is essential to closing persistent health equity gaps.

In this video interview, Judith Ng-Cashin, MD, chief medical officer, Novotech, explores how CRO partnerships are shifting to deliver greater efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory insight in response to tightening budgets and an increasingly complex clinical research environment.

Brian Ongioni, chief product officer, uMotif, discusses how AI and machine learning can enhance patient-reported outcomes by capturing meaningful feedback at scale and ensuring patient voices are reflected throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

In this video interview, Judith Ng-Cashin, MD, chief medical officer, Novotech, emphasizes the importance of proactive communication, strategic alignment, and cross-functional collaboration in establishing strong, effective partnerships between CROs and pharmaceutical companies.

Brian Ongioni, chief product officer, uMotif, explains how early patient feedback plays a crucial role in shaping digital endpoints to ensure they are relevant, reliable, and acceptable to regulators and payers—ultimately improving clinical trial outcomes and data quality.

In this video interview, Judith Ng-Cashin, MD, chief medical officer, Novotech, shares insights on how sponsors and CROs can cultivate a “one team” mindset by setting the right leadership tone, encouraging collaboration, and leveraging team-building strategies to drive clinical trial success.

Brian Ongioni, chief product officer, uMotif, explains how early site feedback and patient involvement in software development help sponsors streamline clinical trial workflows and reduce burden on both sites and participants.

In this video interview, Judith Ng-Cashin, MD, chief medical officer, Novotech, shares why clear communication, strong leadership, and cultural alignment are essential to building effective partnerships between CROs, sponsors, and other stakeholders in clinical research.

Peter Ronco, CEO, Emmes, shares his long-term vision for artificial intelligence in clinical research, from making automation routine to improving drug discovery, transforming regulatory oversight, reducing animal testing, and promoting ethical, equitable data use worldwide.

Peter Ronco, CEO, Emmes, explains how the company is investing in transparent goal setting, comprehensive education, and evolving talent strategies to embed AI-driven workflows across all teams—transforming the culture to embrace technology as a catalyst for innovation and efficiency in clinical development.

In this video interview, Judith Ng-Cashin, MD, chief medical officer, Novotech, explains why seamless collaboration between CROs and sponsors is critical to advancing clinical trials, and reflects on Novotech’s recognition as Citeline CRO Partnership of the Year.

Brian Ongioni, chief product officer, uMotif, shares how early collaboration with patients and clinical sites helps shape intuitive, accessible digital health tools—and why co-design is key to building effective clinical research platforms.

Peter Ronco, CEO, Emmes, explains why AI in clinical development still needs human oversight despite widespread hype.

In an interview with ACT senior editor Andy Studna at the 2025 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Carie Pierce, SVP, global head of growth & business development, DIA, reflects on the importance of leadership to drive progress in clinical research amid evolving regulatory and funding challenges.

Peter Ronco, CEO, Emmes, explains how public sector leaders are driving innovation in clinical development through automation, long-term data utilization, and experimental trial design—despite the private sector dominating the conversation around artificial intelligence.

In an interview with ACT senior editor Andy Studna at the 2025 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Carie Pierce, SVP, global head of growth & business development, DIA, shares her perspective on the progress of international regulatory initiatives like Project Orbis and highlights the industry’s renewed focus on scientific integrity amid global challenges.

In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), shares his perspective on how clinical operations teams can evolve through patient-centered trial design, multi-disciplinary support, and enhanced education to address persistent barriers in cancer trial enrollment over the next five years.

In an interview with ACT senior editor Andy Studna at the 2025 DIA Global Annual Meeting, Carie Pierce, SVP, global head of growth & business development, DIA, discusses the growing emphasis on meaningful patient inclusion in clinical trial design and the importance of cross-sector collaboration to drive innovation in the clinical research ecosystem.

In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), explores how emerging technologies such as wearable devices, real-world data analysis, and decentralized trial designs can improve the identification and engagement of potential cancer clinical trial participants.

In this video interview, Matt Robinson, PhD, senior director, oncology research program, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), highlights the importance of equipping site staff and caregivers with tools and best practices to effectively communicate clinical trial opportunities to patients and improve enrollment rates.