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How (not) to waste a billion dollars (on your clinical trial) — with Meri Beckwith

Development and Research

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Operational Challenges in Clinical Trials

This chapter explores the operational hurdles faced in clinical trials, particularly highlighting how clerical errors and inadequate data management can lead to failures in drug development. It discusses the critical importance of patient recruitment and the inefficiencies caused by current practices, advocating for streamlined approaches to enhance data quality and trial outcomes. The chapter also critiques traditional methods, suggesting that innovative patient outreach strategies and a focus on fewer, more effective sites could significantly improve trial integrity and efficiency.

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