by SOCRA | May 10, 2022 | Clinical Trials Day, SOCRA Member Highlights
Aryn Knight, CCRP Administrative Director Texas Heart Institute Houston, Texas On May 20, the world will honor clinical research professionals in an annual celebration of Clinical Trials Day (CTD). This internationally recognized event raises awareness of clinical...
by SOCRA | Apr 11, 2022 | Clinicaltrials.gov, Investigator Initiated Trials
Kate Anderton, MPH, CCRP Clinical Trial Lead Firststring Research Inc. Abstract: Trial registration and results reporting is an important aspect of investigator-initiated trials. This article provides an overview of ClinicalTrials.gov, the purpose of clinical trial...
by SOCRA | Mar 15, 2022 | Finance and Budgeting
Kelly Willenberg, DBA, RN, CHRC, CHC, CCRP Kelly Willenberg & Associates Abstract: Data is a powerful tool that can be leveraged to drive key decisions for a health system. This article describes various data elements, metrics, and key performance indicators that...
by SOCRA | Feb 14, 2022 | Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Electronic Health Records, Recruitment, Study start-up, Technology
Andrew Snyder MBA, PMP, FACMPE One of the most common challenges of conducting clinical trials is related to problems with recruitment. Insufficient or untimely patient recruitment for clinical trials may have serious consequences. The length...
by SOCRA | Dec 14, 2021 | Clinical Research Associate (CRA), CRA Leadership Skills, Monitoring, Professional Development
Thomas Boothby, MS, CCRP CRA II, Boston Scientific Abstract: Research coordinators may transition to clinical research associates/monitors during their careers. This article provides an overview of how to determine whether it is the right time to make this transition,...
