4 Ways Site Enablement Platforms Support The White House’s Call for a Stronger Clinical Trial Infrastructure
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently announced the launch of The Clinical Trials Readiness initiative on October 26th. This announcement highlights the need for a stronger clinical trial infrastructure to support better health outcomes for all Americans. Born out of the lessons learned during COVID, the Clinical Trials Readiness initiative looks to streamline clinical trial data capture and expand community infrastructure to advance cures.
Central to the success of this initiative is the establishment of a hub and spoke network of research sites that can be leveraged for fast emergency response or major health programs like the Biden Cancer Moonshot.Given that the challenges of building a connected ecosystem in today’s clinical environment, the adoption of innovative technology solutions like Site Enablement Platforms will be crucial to achieving the goals outlined in the announcement. In support of the White House initiative, Site Enablement Platforms can:
Facilitate More Diverse Participation:
By providing easy-to-use site technology and creating remote connections to facilitate data transfer and sponsor oversight, Site Enablement Platforms make it easier for health providers to participate in clinical trials. This is especially important for diversifying the site landscape, remote connectivity will be important for standing up centers in rural and community environments. Two factors we know to be essential for the inclusion of underrepresented populations.
Streamline Trial Designs:
A Site Enablement Platform simplifies and reduces the complexity of trial design by automating a number of study workflows and enabling remote collaboration. With the help of the platform, sponsors and CROs can better partner with local health care providers to conduct trials in their communities by removing administrative burden and streamlining data collection Further, Site Enablement Platforms allow study staff to focus on delivering care to patients instead of shuffling paper.
Enhance Research Preparedness by Establishing a Permanent Digital Infrastructure:
An always ready clinical infrastructure will require more than just people to be successful. As COVID taught us, access to health systems and patients can be severely limited in times of crisis. Thus there is an increasing need for a permanent digital infrastructure that can be activated quickly during emergencies. As Florence’s support for multiple COVID vaccine studies demonstrates, Site Enablement Platforms ensure that clinical trials proceed despite travel restrictions by providing an always-on digital setup at sites to centralize training, information dissemination, and study coordination.
Support a Globally Coordinated Response:
The Site Enablement Platform facilitates a coordinated global outbreak response by providing centralized access to key study information, study documents, and team coordination features. The White House’s initiative emphasizes the importance of communication and coordination among stakeholders in facilitating a more effective and streamlined crisis response.
Collaboration between federal agencies, the private sector, and clinical researchers is key to redefining clinical trials. By streamlining operations, improving document quality, and fostering better communication among stakeholders, Site Enablement Platforms become invaluable assets in this national effort.
OSTP plans to take a variety of actions over the next six months to further clinical trial readiness. Site Enablement Platforms will undoubtedly play a crucial role in improving clinical trial efficiency and inclusivity as these ambitious plans become reality. Sponsors and CROs should begin preparing now for this shift by designing their Site Enablement Strategy and ensuring they are set-up to deliver a stronger clinical trial infrastructure.
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