• Sites, Participant Engagement Efforts Recognized as Award Finalists Before SCOPE

    Clinical Research News | Finalists have been named in two of the three awards programs slated for the SCOPE Summit, February 3-6, in Orlando, Fla. Entries in the Participant Engagement Awards and the Site Innovation Awards have been named finalists. Winners will be announced on site at the event.

    Jan 9, 2025

  • Trendspotting: Predictions for Clinical Research in 2025

    Clinical Research News | 2024 was full of innovative ideas and achievements. We spoke with industry experts and leaders about what to expect in the new year. Here are the full predictions and trends, including more information on patient recruitment and retention, patient perspectives in clinical trials, AI/ML’s impact on drug development, and more.

    Jan 7, 2025

  • Top Stories of 2024: Decentralized Clinical Trials, New Treatments, AI Automation, More

    Clinical Research News | In 2024, AI continued to help clinical research and trials by increasing efficiency and patient engagement, new drugs and treatments showed great potential for previously difficult-to-treat diseases, and decentralized clinical trials are heading to their “next phase.” The Scope of Things podcast also delivered news and exclusive conversations on improving diversity in clinical trials, enrollment challenges, patient centricity, and more. To kick off 2025, here are the top stories from Clinical Research News and top episodes from the Scope of Things podcast.

    Jan 3, 2025

  • Tracking Compliance in Ophthalmic Clinical Trials

    Clinical Research News | We have all heard it often noted that treatment outcomes in real-world practice don't always reflect those observed in clinical trials, largely attributing these differences to a lack of adherence to prescribed therapy. Yet the uncomfortable truth is that therapeutic nonadherence happens in clinical trials too—with far-reaching consequences.

    Dec 30, 2024

  • myTomorrows Expands AI-Powered Platform, MissionBio Collaborates With University of Miami, More

    Clinical Research News | myTomorrows adds the ISRCTN registry to the clinical trial search functionality on its platform; Mission Bio collaborates with University of Miami on Multiple Myeloma (MM) at an unprecedented level of clonal detail; and more.

    Dec 27, 2024

  • Follow the Money: Trials for Autoimmune Dysregulation, Advancing Trigeminal Neuralgia, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, More

    Clinical Research News | Nuvig aims to deliver novel methods for reducing autoimmune dysregulation without immunosuppression; Noema Pharma plans to advance four active Phase 2 trials for trigeminal neuralgia, tuberous sclerosis complex, and other diseases; and more.

    Dec 23, 2024

  • Scope of Things: Clinical Trial Simulations Save Costs, European Union AI Act, ChatGPT Matching Volunteers, More

    Clinical Research News | In this year’s last episode of the Scope of Things, host Deborah Borfitz discusses concerns surrounding obesity studies and treatments, debate over the European Union AI Act, the first international-level clinical study using secure multiparty computation, the NIH’s ChatGPT tool that matches potential volunteers to relevant studies, and more.

    Dec 19, 2024

  • Secure Multiparty Computation Unlocks Cross-Border Research Potential

    Clinical Research News | European researchers have achieved a breakthrough in privacy-preserving clinical studies through the first international application of secure multiparty computation (MPC). This advanced cryptographic method enabled institutions across borders to collaborate without sharing sensitive patient data, paving the way for privacy-respecting global research.

    Dec 18, 2024