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|Articles|September 26, 2022
How Sponsors and CROs can Fully Benefit from the Permanent Shift Toward Decentralized Clinical Trials Brought About by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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There is a growing body of evidence that hybrid and decentralized clinical trials are here to stay. What was once a nice-to-have is quickly transforming into a must-have. The catalyst for this dramatic shift was the COVID-19 pandemic. To aid sponsors and CROs in fully realizing the benefits of decentralized clinical trial methods moving forward, this whitepaper extracts the lessons learned from the pandemic and their implications for clinical trials now and in the future.
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