Study Conduct

NIH launches ‘NIH Clinical Research Trials and You’ website

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:16 AM

The National Institutes of Health has created a new website, NIH Clinical Research Trials and You, to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter and how to participate.

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Project to harmonize health research guidelines

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 01:52 PM

Health Improvement Institute has launched a project to harmonize health research guidelines.

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Parexel forms early-phase alliance with U.K.’s UH Bristol

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:46 AM

Parexel International, a Boston-based global biopharmaceutical services provider, has established an alliance with University Hospitals Bristol National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust (UH Bristol), one of the largest specialist teaching and research hospital trusts in the United Kingdom.

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Acurian’s clinical trial recruitment database hits 70 million

Monday, January 23, 2012 09:37 AM

Horsham, Penn.-based Acurian, a provider of global patient enrollment and retention solutions, has expanded its opted-in database to over 70 million people. These people have self-reported specific ailments and provided permission to be contacted exclusively by Acurian for clinical trial opportunities.

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Initiative to double survival rate for pancreatic cancer calls for more clinical trial participants

Monday, January 9, 2012 09:17 AM

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is calling for increased participation in clinical trials as part of its initiative to double the survival rate of pancreatic cancer by 2020.

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Report: Over one third of clinical trials are outsourced by pharma companies

Thursday, December 22, 2011 10:35 AM

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Researchers call for pragmatic trials to better identify and treat statin-intolerant patients

Monday, December 12, 2011 09:13 AM

Next year marks the 25th anniversary of statins, best known as the blockbuster drug that carries low-density lipoprotein (LDL), often called “bad cholesterol,” out of the blood to help millions of people reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and slow the progression of coronary artery disease.  

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Survey: Sponsor’s choice of central lab affects investigator’s satisfaction with trial experience

Monday, December 12, 2011 09:04 AM

The choice of a central lab can greatly affect a principal investigator’s satisfaction level while conducting a clinical trial. 

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Medicines Australia presents clinical trial recommendations to the Federal Government

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:55 AM

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DaVita to expand with two facilities in Denver

Monday, November 21, 2011 09:06 AM

DaVita, a provider of kidney care services, has chosen the Denver metropolitan area to locate two expanding parts of the company’s business. In total, DaVita will be bringing as many as 200 jobs with benefits to the metro area. The location of each facility has not yet been announced.

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