Over the years, technology within medical research has advance enormously, improving its methods of inputting and capturing data. When conducting clinical trials, it is crucial that current data is available throughout the study so that informed decisions can be made from start to finish. Electronic data capture (EDC) systems manage digital data from various channels […]
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Cluster randomized trials (CRTs) is the concept of grouping individuals for randomization into a treatment or control group. The design is increasingly becoming more common when randomizing large groups. It also reduces bias as there are less decision making required from clinicians or nurses. A study to compare the effects of a patients head position […]
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Active international collaboration has facilitated the rise of the Asia-Pacific region in global clinical research. In the first two parts of this blog series, we’ve discussed how Japan and South Korea – whose clinical research environments vary significantly from each other – share many common interests in their pursuit for advancing clinical R&D. The open […]
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Japan has taken significant steps in establishing itself as a major player in the global clinical research community, driving the demand for more clinical trials across East Asia as a result. By officially acknowledging and seeking clinical data from the Asia-Pacific region, Japan is facilitating a dialogue with one of the most powerful and capable […]
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On the heels of our recent post on our presence at this week’s DIA Japan 2015, BBK welcomes Philip Gregory, the General Manager of George Clinical – CRO China as our guest contributor. With more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device marketing, Mr. Gregory has spent over 14 years supporting the […]
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Sponsors are increasingly seeking emerging areas to conduct clinical trials for new patient pools and better recruitment. However, successful implementation of these trials in areas such as South East Asia requires operational strategies that circumvents the inherent diversity of these regions. In these regions, language, culture, infrastructure and resources are very different from country to […]
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Developing nations suffer acutely from health epidemics due to lack of resources to adequately combat these epidemics. Many of these epidemics are managed reasonable well in developed nations but with low socioeconomic levels and poor living conditions, coupled with weak health infrastructure, diseases such as enteric and diarrheal diseases and AIDS are still major killers […]
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New initiatives from the country’s regulator aim to smooth the registration of trials and ensure prospective participants fully understand what will be involved through mandatory AV recording of the consent process. Clinical trial applications in India are taking a step forward, with the approval of a Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) IT-enabled system from […]
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Smartphones are changing our lives every day. Almost every industry is affected by the mobile revolution in one way or another. At George Clinical, we are in the business of clinical trials and we see how even the clinical trial industry is getting a big makeover thanks to healthcare applications that are a growing trend […]
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When it comes to jobs in healthcare, working in the field of clinical research can be exciting and rewarding. There are many different opportunities available in the healthcare job field. If you are looking for a job in healthcare, consider looking into working into a clinical research company and look into the variety of opportunities […]
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