Patients in today’s world often take to digital means after a diagnosis. Whether medical information sites, blogs, social media groups, or specialized message boards, the internet provides patients with a connection to their greater community. With this connection and...
Patient engagement surveys have become standard practice in many of today’s clinical trial settings. Patient surveys provide important information that can validate engagement measures, test technology effectiveness, and inform future decisions when planning similar...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects nearly 50 million people worldwide and is the most common type of dementia in seniors. It is estimated that by 2050, approximately 115 million people will be living with some form of dementia. With the prevalence of AD on the rise, the...
Patient recruitment, for any clinical trial, can prove to be challenging. If the enrollment numbers do not initially meet expectations or fall behind, other elements such as budget and timeline are consequently affected. We know that a number of different factors go...
What happens after a clinical trial wraps up? Trials in the United States are, by law, required to submit their FDA-approved medical research results to the database ClinicalTrials.gov. The database, operating since 2008, is a dumping ground of raw data and serves as...
Patient recruitment for clinical trials relies heavily on the mindset of those being sought out. To give your trial the best shot at succeeding, it is crucial to try to understand the situation from the point of view of each patient demographic....
