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Participant compensation is a critical factor in clinical trials, directly influencing trust, retention, and overall study success. Explore approaches that adapt to diverse needs, enhance experiences, and reduce operational strain, ensuring trials run efficiently while maintaining credibility and participant satisfaction.

Clinical research is no easy feat — balancing science, regulations, operations, and people is a high-stakes challenge. At the center of it all is the protocol, our guiding document. But more often than not, translating that protocol into real-world action feels like decoding a Rosetta Stone.

After reviewing more than 1,250 protocols, ProofPilot’s Senior Clinical Program Manager, Kathryn Gentz, has identified six common mistakes that lead to confusion, deviations, and unnecessary costs. Here’s what to watch out for.

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.

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.

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 Outdated systems and manual processes lead to delays, errors, and frustrated participants, which can hurt retention and trial success.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.

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 29, 2025 – Hawthorne Health, a leading community site network with more than 75 site locations across the United States, today announced its partnership with […]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Benjamin Marcum shares how partnering with an integrated research organization (IRO) transformed his small-town Texas clinic into a thriving clinical research site. With embedded staff and seamless support from Javara, Dr. Marcum has now led 18 trials—all while continuing his regular clinical responsibilities. Learn how this model brings new patients, reduces overhead, and keeps physicians connected to the cutting edge of medicine.

Site training holds a necessary place in clinical research, but the current framework lacks certain elements, hindering the true goals of successful training. What lessons can we draw from other industries that have demonstrated excellence and efficiency?

February 25, 2025 – The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) proudly announces that Novotech, a leading contract research organization (CRO) providing comprehensive clinical trial solutions […]