Investigative Sites

A new systems-based framework helps sponsors and CROs move beyond prediction to understand why site selection succeeds or fails, enabling targeted interventions that boost recruitment, data quality, and trial efficiency.

In this video interview, Caroline Potts, general manager of sites and patient services at Medical Research Network (MRN), highlights how listening to site insights and adopting flexible models such as temporary community-based clinics, can reduce patient travel burdens, improve enrollment efficiency, and stretch trial budgets further.

In this video interview, Caroline Potts, general manager of sites and patient services at Medical Research Network (MRN), outlines how rigid budgeting and limited sponsor-site dialog often block innovative patient-centric solutions, stressing the need for more collaborative approaches to enable community engagement and flexible trial delivery.

In this video interview, Caroline Potts, general manager of sites and patient services at Medical Research Network (MRN), discusses the challenges of achieving true operational flexibility in clinical trials—highlighting how SOPs, staffing, and budget constraints often limit site adaptability and contribute to staff burnout.

In this Q&A, Rohit Nambisan, CEO of Lokavant, and Jonathan Crowther, head of predictive analytics, Pfizer, explore how AI is transforming study feasibility, regulatory review, and trial execution.

As clinical trials become more complex, success depends on early collaboration, thoughtful protocol design, and practical strategies to manage risk, reduce delays, and support patients.

In this video interview, Luke Wilson, senior director, biotech, pharma services at Thermo Fisher Scientific, explains how clinical operations teams can use remote monitoring and connected technologies to reduce site burden, respond faster to emerging data, and improve both patient safety and trial outcomes.

In this video interview, Kate Gallin Heffernan, life sciences attorney at Epstein Becker Green, outlines how even unenforced executive orders can influence federal funding decisions, prompting sponsors and sites to alter public trial messaging to avoid informal scrutiny.

In this video interview, Ramita Tandon, chief biopharma officer at Walgreens, outlines her five-year vision for community-based research, calling for deeper industry alignment, infrastructure expansion, and patient-first design principles.

In this video interview, Ramita Tandon, chief biopharma officer at Walgreens, offers practical insights for sponsors and CROs exploring partnerships with retail research sites, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and shared accountability.

In this video interview, Ramita Tandon, chief biopharma officer at Walgreens, discusses the operational investments required to activate pharmacies as clinical trial sites, including staff training, regulatory coordination, and patient-facing technology.

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, 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.

In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), discusses how key stakeholders in clinical research are responding to uncertainty with budget cuts and administrative shifts.

As stakeholders debate fair market value in clinical trial budgeting, a new task force works to align sponsors, CROs, and sites on transparency, sustainability, and efficiency.

In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), discusses the need for more data and education on multisite clinical research corporations before adoption can become more widespread.

In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), talks multisite clinical research corporations and how they can streamline clinical operations.

In this video interview, Jim Kremidas, executive director, Association for MultiSite Research Corporations (AMRC), highlights opportunities to improve upon inefficiencies that currently exist in clinical workflows.

In this video interview, Ron Lanton, partner, Lanton Law, talks FDA layoffs and their impact on inspections and clinical trial timelines.

A pragmatic approach to streamlining technology and innovating processes will help advance clinical data management.

Improving access while maintaining a high level of research.

In this video interview, Krinx Kong, chief commercial officer, Cognivia, discusses how clinical operations professionals should be focusing on flexibility, behavioral visibility, and communication in the current landscape of managing vaccine trials.

How today’s SSO reduces site burden and spearheads clinical system interoperability.