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CTTI Publication Explores Perceived Barriers and Recommendations Surrounding the Adoption of Decentralization
Despite widespread support for decentralization, real and perceived challenges remain, limiting wider implementation of decentralized elements. A new CTTI publication, published in the Journal of Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science, explores three perceptions that are commonly heard as barriers to the adoption of decentralized approaches in clinical trials. Because the integration of these approaches has the potential to enhance accessibility, diversity, and to reduce the burden on participants and caregivers, it is crucial to understand which barriers can be readily addressed with existing strategies.
In this commentary, CTTI staff outline the three barriers to adoption, discuss the degree to which the perceived and real barriers can be overcome, and share existing resources sponsors and trial designers can use to address them.
Recording Now Available: CTTI Unveils New Tool for Embedding Clinical Trials into Clinical Practice
A recording of CTTI’s Feb. 29 webinar unveiling a new tool that aids in assessing the feasibility of embedding clinical trial elements into clinical practice is now available.
The one-hour webinar included a welcome from CTTI Director of Projects Sara Calvert; a project overview from CTTI Senior Project Manager Lindsay Kehoe; a panel discussion focused on stakeholder perspectives related to the practical use of the tool; and a request for input on how to optimize the tool’s use.
Embedding elements of clinical trials, such as patient identification, informed consent, and data acquisition, into routine care reduces duplication of trial and care activities and promotes the development of a learning health care system. This can naturally lead to better decision-making, treatment options, and outcomes for patients.
This tool is a part of CTTI’s Embedding Trials in Clinical Practice work, which aims to enable health care settings to participate in embedded trials and assists sponsors with their design and conduct.
View the slide deck to learn more.
CTTI to Launch New Embedding Trials Feasibility Assessment Tool
CTTI will host a free public webinar on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 12:00 p.m. EST to unveil a new tool for assessing the feasibility of embedding clinical trial elements into clinical practice.
The webinar will include a welcome from Sara Calvert; a project overview from Lindsay Kehoe; a panel discussion that will focus on stakeholder perspectives related to the practical use of the tool; and an opportunity for you to help CTTI optimize its use.
Embedding elements of clinical trials, such as patient identification, informed consent, and
data acquisition, into routine care reduces duplication of trial and care activities and promotes the
development of a learning health care system. This can naturally lead to better decision-making,
treatment options, and outcomes for patients.
However, integrating interventional clinical trials into clinical practice is complex, and operational direction is needed. Supporting recently released recommendations, CTTI created a new tool that aims to aid sponsors involved in early planning and design of a clinical trial by providing insight into site readiness and feasibility of integrating trials into clinical practice.