Provider-Related Issues
The provider’s awareness of, attitudes about and experience with clinical trials are important factors that can make or break a study. In this section, read about issues that your colleagues have encountered, such as incentives and relationships with participants, or contribute your experience by joining a conversation. Or to learn more about Provider-Related Issues, click here.
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The Wednesday AccrualNet Post (1-16-13) - AccrualNet is a Virtual Treasure Trove of Training ResourcesLast Updated: Jan 16, 2013
AccrualNet has a great deal to offer when designing and implementing staff training -- it is a virtual treasure trove of training resources.
Started by: Cathy Muha
The Wednesday AccrualNet Post (1-9-13): Can clinical trial recruitment be mobilized?Last Updated: Jan 10, 2013
Started by: ELLEN RICHMOND
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Using cell phone, smartphone and tablet device capabilities to enroll patients into clinical trials may be an answer to the problem of recruitment, according to a number...
Using cell phone, smartphone and tablet device capabilities to enroll patients into clinical trials may be an answer to the problem of recruitment, according to a number...
The Wednesday AccrualNet Post (1-2-13): Now more than ever--finding resilienceLast Updated: Jan 2, 2013
The concept of resilience has been on my mind lately. Maybe it’s because I keep seeing demonstrations of resilience that inspire me every day.
Started by: Linda Parreco
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The concept of resilience has been on my mind lately. Maybe it’s because I keep seeing demonstrations of resilience that inspire me every day--my girlfriends who...
The concept of resilience has been on my mind lately. Maybe it’s because I keep seeing demonstrations of resilience that inspire me every day--my girlfriends who...
Withdrawing consent after randomizationLast Updated: Jan 2, 2013
We have been experiencing a recent rash of patients signing consent and then withdrawing when they are not happy with their randomization.
Started by: Deb
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Hi Linda,This has occurred on different studies. Deb
Hi Linda,This has occurred on different studies. Deb
The Wednesday AccrualNet Blog Post (12-19-12): What's in Your Cabinet?Last Updated: Dec 19, 2012
Everyone has tools and resources they use in their recruitment efforts. These same tools can be useful to other clinical trialists as well.
Started by: Sona Thakkar
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Does your site have a catch-all “cabinet” with tools or resources that you use on a regular basis in your accrual efforts? Does it include a study start-up...
Does your site have a catch-all “cabinet” with tools or resources that you use on a regular basis in your accrual efforts? Does it include a study start-up...
Guest Expert: Elizabeth Ness, RN, MS: Are direct care nurses ready to care for clinical trial patients?Last Updated: Nov 28, 2012
Our monthly AccrualNet Guest Expert is Elizabeth (Liz) Ness, RN, MS. Liz is the Director of Staff Development in the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute. Both her expertise in clinical trials and her passion for education are...
Started by: Linda Parreco
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The Wednesday AccrualNet Post (10/3/12): Finally Meeting Missy TuckLast Updated: Oct 3, 2012
This strategy is great to know in theory but I really "got it" when Missy told me from personal experience.
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At a national meeting of the NCI's Early Detection Research Network, I was thrilled when Missy Tuck, a woman I have indirectly/electronically...
The Wednesday AccrualNet Post (2-2-2011) Talking with patients about a clinical trialLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Originally posted by: Rose Mary Padberg, NCI AccrualNet Team Member on the former AccrualNet site on Feb 02, 2011. We frequently hear, and readily observe, that physicians are the gatekeepers for clinical trial enrollment. The physician...
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Originally posted by: hendricksm on the former AccrualNet site on Feb 17, 2011.I strongly believe that we need to turn up the volume on educating our communities\' about...
Originally posted by: hendricksm on the former AccrualNet site on Feb 17, 2011.I strongly believe that we need to turn up the volume on educating our communities\' about...
Guest Expert: Margo Michaels: A conversation between a patient and a doctor…Last Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Originally posted by: Ellen Richmond, AccrualNet Co-Moderator on the former AccrualNet site on Feb 08, 2011. Our guest expert for February is Margo Michaels, a former education branch chief at the National Cancer Institute and founder...
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Guest Expert Amy Yamokoski: Training Physicians to Conduct Better Informed Consent Conversations with Patients and Families: The Power of SequenceLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Enjoy this month's AccrualNet Guest Expert, Amy Yamokoski. Amy has a key role with the NCI-funded researcher, Dr. Eric Kodish, around improving physician communication of informed consent. Amy is here today to talk about this research. There is a link...
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You’re the manager of a clinical research program. After your star CRA left to take another position, you spent weeks sifting through resumes, interviewing,...