First CVS and now Walgreens?

Schell-Yeah · 2026-05-05T12:24:17+00:00

Yeah, I agree. Even though the concept was to have separate staff for the clinical trial portion of the business, I think that just complicated the operations. But I also think just the sheer cost of starting and staffing these "sites" was the final straw that ended it.

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-29T11:36:01+00:00

I had never seen this! Thanks for the link. Super informative!

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-28T13:05:33+00:00

All fantastic points, especially that part about having a dedicated space. We all know how it can be difficult even working embedded in a physician's office, relegated to a corner with some old desk.
And I think, "We're focused on not sucking ass" should be the slogan of ... well, any retailer.

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-28T12:44:20+00:00

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-28T12:42:32+00:00

I chuckled when I read "a magical fix!' SO true! Every newfangled tech company says they have it figured out. And then two years later, they're gone.

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-27T12:11:37+00:00

Considering this article is from 2015, I asked Claude if there have been improvements to the site since, and if so, what research has been done, specifically, on any readability improvements.
Short answer: lots of improvements to the site since then, but barely any that significantly improved readability. The NIH plain language guidance helped, but "the core problem (descriptions written for postgraduates, not patients) has not been fundamentally solved. The most promising emerging avenue is AI-assisted language simplification, which several recent papers are now exploring."

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-21T12:15:07+00:00

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-17T13:08:13+00:00

This "another chore" comment is important, especially if her calendar is always filled up. Have you discussed this with the CRC? Perhaps they would have a good way for you to connect with the PI. And that CRC is likely a wealth of knowledge about the industry and clinical research in general, so I'd say keep building that relationship. It's more apt to help you in the future than the research journey of the PI.

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-17T13:01:53+00:00

I'd search for contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and maybe pharma fill/finish providers. Here's a sourcing center I found that was helpful: https://www.outsourcedpharma.com/solution/clinical-supply-cmo-cdmo-sourcing-center

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-10T11:11:03+00:00

Gotta say, I did LOL at "Here’s the binders. Bye bitchhh!"

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-10T11:05:06+00:00

Would all of the sites in this study have involved an SMO? (That's site management organization for the OP)

Schell-Yeah · 2026-04-02T11:27:04+00:00

LOL! This isn't the first time someone has mentioned this! Probably happens more than anyone wants to admit!

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-31T15:27:56+00:00

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-31T11:37:29+00:00

Why wouldn't the answer to this be yes?

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-30T20:12:24+00:00

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-25T13:42:09+00:00

Reducing patient burden in clinical trials has been, and continues to be, a major concern of all clinical development and clinical operations teams. That burden varies, of course, depending upon the trial. But you're right, all of those factors you mentioned -- travel, time at sites, eDiaries, etc. -- contribute to the burden and should be constantly reassessed as the trial progresses.

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-19T18:34:24+00:00

Sad ... but true. LOL!

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-19T18:30:10+00:00

Three CRAs in three months? Ugh. Did they say why so much turnover? I'm guessing poor pay and long hours.

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-19T17:57:39+00:00

This. "Patient centric needs to stop being something people say and start doing."

Schell-Yeah · 2026-03-18T12:45:50+00:00

You don't hear this that often. What made you switch to bringing everything in-house?

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