Blogs and News

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Patient recruitment – how to get (and keep) participants

Finding and enrolling patients can be one of the most challenging aspects of setting up a trial – and even if you reach your recruitment goals, you face the task of retaining those participants for months, years or even decades. But participants are at the heart of...

What to do with negative results clinical research – and why they don’t equal failure

It can be disappointing if your trial generates negative results; you may feel it has been a waste of time and resources. But negative results do not necessarily mean failure.

Medical device clinical trials can be challenging – here’s what to expect

Medical devices are vital for diagnosing, treating and monitoring diseases, saving lives and keeping us alive. There are about 2 million medical devices on the market today, in more than 7,000 categories. Each of them underwent a journey from innovation through clinical trials to the market. Here we look at medical devices, the challenges you can face with a trial and how to overcome them.

How an eTMF can improve your clinical trial 

When you’re running a clinical trial, you need to make sure that your records, from protocols to results, are compliant, organized and managed so that they’re always ready for inspection. You can do this by effectively managing your trial master file (TMF) – a crucial element of a successful trial.

Four clinical trial trends to watch in 2023

In 2022, the clinical trials industry adjusted to post-pandemic reality, embracing new innovations that emerged from COVID-19. We expect many of these to continue: here we share four trends Siron Clinical will be watching in 2023 and beyond.

3 Tips for Running a Successful Oncology Trial

Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, but the more we understand about this complex group of diseases, the more opportunities we have to target it with new therapies. Running an oncology clinical trial can be challenging; here are three tips to help you succeed.

Why patients must remain central as clinical trial tech develops

The latest trends in clinical trials, like decentralization and AI, can help make a trial more efficient, effective and successful. But what if the patients at the center of the trial don’t like the new approaches?

Point-of-care clinical trials: the right approach for your research?

What if a clinical trial were integrated seamlessly into patient care, so each patient could get maximum benefit from the treatment on trial, while saving time and money? Point-of-care trials bring clinical research into everyday healthcare, and they have both advantages and challenges.

Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials

There are many challenges to overcome if pediatric rare disease treatments are being tested, those challenges can be significantly greater.

How to train a clinical trial team (from a distance)

Before a clinical trial can start, everyone on the team needs to understand the research and their own role in it. Good training can support a successful result and going virtual can do it faster and more cost-effectively. Here are five tips.

Medical device clinical trials can be challenging – here’s what to expect

Medical device clinical trials can be challenging – here’s what to expect

Medical devices are vital for diagnosing, treating and monitoring diseases, saving lives and keeping us alive. There are about 2 million medical devices on the market today, in more than 7,000 categories. Each of them underwent a journey from innovation through clinical trials to the market. Here we look at medical devices, the challenges you can face with a trial and how to overcome them.

How an eTMF can improve your clinical trial 

How an eTMF can improve your clinical trial 

When you’re running a clinical trial, you need to make sure that your records, from protocols to results, are compliant, organized and managed so that they’re always ready for inspection. You can do this by effectively managing your trial master file (TMF) – a crucial element of a successful trial.

Four clinical trial trends to watch in 2023

Four clinical trial trends to watch in 2023

In 2022, the clinical trials industry adjusted to post-pandemic reality, embracing new innovations that emerged from COVID-19. We expect many of these to continue: here we share four trends Siron Clinical will be watching in 2023 and beyond.

3 Tips for Running a Successful Oncology Trial

Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, but the more we understand about this complex group of diseases, the more opportunities we have to target it with new therapies. Running an oncology clinical trial can be challenging; here are three tips to help you succeed.