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The flexibility of adaptive
trial designs can lead to launching
trials with fewer patients, and
allows sites to participate in trial
design to best adapt to their patient
population and areas of expertise.

Conclusion »
On the future field of clinical trials, technology will be the game
changer. As competition for securing sites and subjects for clinical trials
intensifies, technology will play an increasingly critical role in making
trial set-up more efficient at the lowest cost possible. Enhanced trial
designs, the availability of data using the latest technology, and the
application of the right technologies are significant drivers of improved
site performance and efficiency. As advances in technology soar, it will
continue to enable smarter, more targeted site selection and recruitment
of patients and investigators, utilizing data to identify investigators with
the right skills and access to study patient populations. And by selecting
the right sites, investigators and more targeted patients, clinical trials
can launch more quickly and cost-effectively, bringing innovative new
drugs to patients.

Author Bios »
Steven Thayer

Joanna Vandeveld

Global Manager, Site Management Services, Clinipace Worldwide

Sr. Manager, Global Site Management Services, Clinipace Worldwide

Steven has been managing clinical trial sites with Clinipace Worldwide,

As senior manager of the Global Site Management Services group,

and formerly Paragon Biomedical, for over 15 years. Prior to Clinipace,

Joanna is responsible for coordinating the allocation of SMS resources,

Steven served as a facilities administrator with Private Healthcare

and the delivery and tracking of timely and on-budget SMS project

Systems. He is based in Orange County, California.

services for clinical trial client. Joanna has been in site management
for over 13 years, and is based in Irvine, California.

clinipace.com

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