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New ICON survey shows sites face growing delays and communication gaps during study startup
ICON’s survey of more than 100 investigators and site leaders reveals persistent bottlenecks in study startup driven by contract and budget delays, slow activation timelines, and insufficient collaboration from sponsors and CROs.
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Smarter starts, stronger trials: How data is driving faster site activation
Feasibility, site selection and study startup are among the most complex areas of clinical development, yet they remain stubbornly inefficient. ICON’s Brian Mallon explores how sponsors and CROs are leveraging AI, predictive analytics and integrated data environments for faster, more predictable trial delivery and stronger site partnerships. Read the full article.
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Talking the talk
At ICON ensuring scientifically representative participation is not a stand-alone initiative, it’s embedded into every trial we support, shaping smarter, faster, higher-quality research. We start with the patient’s voice.
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ICON discusses how AI is changing clinical trial recruitment and diversity
Kathleen Mandziuk, Vice President of eClinical Development & Delivery, offers insights on the persistent challenges of patient recruitment, the revolutionary role of AI and digital tools, and the critical importance of diversity and inclusion.
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The future of RWD and RWE in healthcare decision-making: Applications of novel real-world data collection methods for healthcare decision-making
Read insights from Jennifer Eriksson, Divisional Principal, on the use of real-world evidence and real-world data to inform healthcare decision-making and provide patients with rapid access to innovative healthcare technology.
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Validating COAs: Key steps for accurate and reliable clinical trial data
With the increasing adoption of COAs, the importance of standardization across training, collection, and implementation to ensure high quality and consistent data collection has become apparent in recent decades.
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DCT Tracker: Charting the next chapter for decentralisation
More than four years after decentralisation became a necessity in the clinical trials space, the sector is still finding its way around decentralised clinical trials (DCTs). And like any other paradigm shift, the journey has taken several turns.
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Human-enabled AI driving enhancements in clinical trial site selection
In this piece from Clinical Trial Vanguard, Travis Caudill, Vice President, Feasibility, Site Identification & Clinical Informatics explores the improvements in site selection that human-enabled AI is delivering.
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Embedded and agile – The next phase of the DCT evolution
In this article, Darlene Ellenor Director of Project Operations, Decentralized Clinical Trials Operations highlights how DCTs are now considered a patient centric model for sponsors that want to enhance the patient and site experience and generate more robust data. As DCT evolves, an embedded approach backed by the right processes and tools will maximize the benefits that DCTs bring to clinical research.
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Central to the mission
In this article from Pharmaceutical Executive, Harpreet Gill, VP of Real World Solutions - Project Management, discusses the progress and challenges in advancing data-driven tools and approaches in decentralised clinical trials.
