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June 20, 2025

A Day in the Life of a Clinical Research Site

Behind every successful clinical trial is a site coordinator juggling chaos: patient care, payment issues, shifting schedules, and siloed systems — all while trying to maintain trust. Read Emma’s story and see how Mural Health is reimagining site support by reducing admin overload, improving communication, and making participant management actually easier. Because when sites feel supported, trials succeed.

June 18, 2025

EHR to EDC Efforts: One Sponsor’s Real World Experience and Learnings

Manual transcription between EHR and EDC systems creates unnecessary delays, errors, and costs in clinical trials—with as much as 70% of the data being duplicated. Integrating these systems presents a powerful opportunity to streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and accelerate trial timelines. Download a white paper showcasing how EHR-EDC integration can reduce site burden and help bring new treatments to patients faster.

June 18, 2025

Streamline Clinical Trial Patient Payments to Reduce Site Burden and Improve Patient Satisfaction

Managing patient payments shouldn't be a full-time job — but for many clinical research sites, it still is. Outdated systems and manual processes lead to delays, errors, and frustrated participants, which can hurt retention and trial success. Explore how automated, flexible payment solutions can ease the burden on site staff while supporting participants’ needs. Based on insights from real site teams, we break down what matters most — and where systems often fall short.

June 18, 2025

Strategies for Incorporating Technology in the Advancement of Clinical Trials

Digital tools are transforming clinical research by improving efficiency, accuracy, and the participant experience, but success depends on thoughtful implementation. Integrating systems like eConsent and scheduling tools can further streamline operations, though challenges like patient tech literacy and internet outages still exist. Read how sites can effectively adopt and benefit from evolving clinical research technologies.

May 19, 2025

The Heart of SCRS: Our Team Reflects on Clinical Trials Day

High turnover at clinical research sites is a significant challenge, leading to disrupted trials, increased costs, and a strained workforce. The reliance on temporary staff often exacerbates these issues. A new approach is needed—one that embeds experienced, sponsor-funded professionals directly at sites. This model helps provide stability, reduces financial burdens on sites, and improves trial continuity and patient experiences. By rethinking the staffing model, we can address the root causes of turnover and create a more sustainable framework for clinical trials.

April 23, 2025

Fixing the Foundations: A New Model to Solve Clinical Site Staffing and Retention Challenges

High turnover at clinical research sites is a significant challenge, leading to disrupted trials, increased costs, and a strained workforce. The reliance on temporary staff often exacerbates these issues. A new approach is needed—one that embeds experienced, sponsor-funded professionals directly at sites. This model helps provide stability, reduces financial burdens on sites, and improves trial continuity and patient experiences. By rethinking the staffing model, we can address the root causes of turnover and create a more sustainable framework for clinical trials.

April 22, 2025

Collaborate Forward: Advancing Clinical Research Through Collaboration

As clinical trials become more complex and timelines stretch longer, effective industry collaboration isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s mission critical. That’s why SCRS launched Collaborate Forward: a bold new initiative aimed at identifying and implementing real-world best practices for cross-industry coordination. With a data-driven playbook in development, we’re turning collaboration from a challenge into a competitive advantage. Explore how we’re tackling study feasibility, contracts, and patient recruitment—together.

April 21, 2025

Transforming Clinical Trial Budgeting with Precision and Transparency

Clinical trial budgeting is complex, especially with decentralized models and growing regulatory demands. In the UK, the Interactive Costing Tool (iCT) has helped standardize and streamline budget preparation. Now, with the integration of iCT data into Medidata’s Grants Manager Planning platform, there's growing interest in how automation and standardization can reduce administrative burdens, improve accuracy, and support fair compensation for research sites.

April 21, 2025

Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Border Clinical Trials

As clinical trials expand across borders, so do the challenges—and the opportunities. From navigating diverse regulations and logistics to ensuring a seamless, supportive patient experience, cross-border trials demand adaptability, cultural awareness, and a patient-first mindset. This post dives into the key complexities sponsors and sites must manage—and how collaboration and creativity can transform barriers into breakthroughs for global research.