
What We Learned from the Clin Ops Nightmares of 2020 with Kunal Sampat of Ceribell
11/17/20 • 30 min
Episode Highlights:
- Why it’s vital to adapt—during the pandemic and always.
- Why clarity around workflow is critical to adaptation.
- What sponsors and CROs can do to reduce the burden on their sites, and why it’s their responsibility.
- How “making the sites our heroes” can help with patient recruitment.
- The importance of creating ways for your sites to exchange information with each other.
- How the CRA role is evolving.
- How tech vendors can address the biggest obstacle to adoption.
- Why video is the best tool for training and communication, and how to leverage it.
- What the future of effective clinical operations will look like.
- Kunal’s favorite resources for staying up-to-date.
Resources you need to check out:
www.fda.gov/industry/fda-basics-industry/guidances
Episode Highlights:
- Why it’s vital to adapt—during the pandemic and always.
- Why clarity around workflow is critical to adaptation.
- What sponsors and CROs can do to reduce the burden on their sites, and why it’s their responsibility.
- How “making the sites our heroes” can help with patient recruitment.
- The importance of creating ways for your sites to exchange information with each other.
- How the CRA role is evolving.
- How tech vendors can address the biggest obstacle to adoption.
- Why video is the best tool for training and communication, and how to leverage it.
- What the future of effective clinical operations will look like.
- Kunal’s favorite resources for staying up-to-date.
Resources you need to check out:
www.fda.gov/industry/fda-basics-industry/guidances
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