Current Challenges In a recent webinar, we asked the audience to highlight the challenges they have with randomization and trial management in their clinical trials. The word cloud below was generated as the participants entered their challenges verbatim. These are issues that have plagued the RTSM space for decades: integrations, help desk issues, study updates, …
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As an RTSM partner, Veeva RTSM works with sponsors and CROs to implement our solution for new studies. Sometimes, however, we are called on to help with unique scenarios involving studies that have already begun recruitment, such as the following: The study started collecting RTSM data in a simple solution (maybe even Excel), but the …
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According to a survey published in Applied Clinical Trials, study changes and their associated delays topped the list of challenges faced while conducting a clinical trial. Mid-study changes and the need to update RTSM design are often inevitable, especially in adaptive trials. However, there are ways to minimize the impact and even embrace this need …
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Striking a balance between effective study drug inventory control and efficient management of inventories and shipping costs is not always easy – especially when you are faced with the real-life complexities of clinical trials. The most efficient ways to manage drug supply are: Automated “Predictive Resupply”: These algorithms are used for studies that have high enrollment, fewer …
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Despite your team’s careful planning, unexpected road bumps can occur when a clinical trial is in the field. We hope none of these happen to you, but here’s how a nimble RTSM would help you handle these situations. Someone left the package out in the heat! Problem: Your drug must always remain within a …
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Why is flexibility important to keeping a clinical trial on track? To illustrate this, let’s explore the Clinical Trial Supply Lifecycle using a fictional Sponsor named Pharzm who is running a Phase 3 trial for a new drug. Pharzm has a new two-year trial, which includes 200 subjects. They plan to manufacture 5,280 bottles of …
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