Applied Clinical Trials Digital Edition - October 2010

Results from a followup evaluation of COLOFOL trial show no significant improvement in 10-year overall or colorectal cancer–specific mortality rates between high-frequency and low-frequency postoperative follow-up regimens for patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer.

Ashley Moultrie, CCRP, senior director, DEI & community engagement, Javara discusses current trends and challenges with achieving greater diversity in clinical trials, how integrated research organizations are bringing care directly to patients, and more.

Modern clinical trials are more complex than ever, and one significant reason is the increased focus on patient engagement. Incorporating a patient engagement platform into your clinical trial enhances the patient experience and can lead to more successful trials with stronger, more reliable outcomes. We put together this helpful checklist of key features to look out for when choosing a platform for your study.

Stephen Pyke, chief clinical data and digital officer, Parexel, discusses how AI can be used in clinical trials to streamline operational processes, the importance of collaboration and data sharing in advancing the use of technology, and more.

New paper features insights from nearly 100 experts on four key barriers to clinical trial access.

The Phase II KRAKEN trial demonstrated that muvalaplin, Eli Lilly's first-in-class oral small molecule inhibitor, significantly reduces lipoprotein(a) levels with minimal adverse effects, offering a promising new approach to addressing a major cardiovascular risk factor.