Celiac disease is often misunderstood as simply a dietary issue, but in reality, it’s a serious autoimmune condition that affects about 1 in 133 Americans. Even a crumb of gluten can cause significant harm, triggering painful…
The clinical trial industry has undergone a radical transformation over the last decade. Historically, trial participants were often seen as mere data points, rather than being considered as active collaborators in research. Many trials were designed…
Medical advancements that shape our lives today exist because of years of research, innovation, and the willingness of individuals to participate in clinical trials. These studies, once as simple as James Lind’s 18th-century scurvy experiment, have…
Without clinical trials we cannot expect to see any advancements in medicine; and to participate in one, patients need to be aware of ongoing trials. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) HINTS (Health Information Trends Survey, hints.cancer.gov)…
Patient recruitment has always been an Achilles heel in the success of clinical trials. As Stuart Horowitz, President of Institutions and Institutional Services, WIRB-Copernicus Group cites “The greatest challenge for multicenter clinical trials is the timely…
