Innovating Clinical Trials
Welcome to Innovating Clinical Trials, the podcast designed for clinical research professionals eager to deepen their understanding of clinical trials through concise, insightful segments. Join your hosts, Liam Eves and Ted Trafford, as they uncover the core issues in clinical research, reflect on the industry, and challenge conventional wisdom.
Ted Trafford - https://probitymedical.com/
With almost 30 years of experience in clinical research, Ted serves as the Director of Business Development, driving business growth and leading Feasibility and Site Relationship teams at Probity Medical Research, a clinical trial site administrative support company with a consortium of 70+ sites across four countries. As a writer and speaker, Ted contributes to thought leadership and strategic initiatives in the clinical trials industry, leveraging his extensive experience and creative approach to drive meaningful discussion and progress for Sponsors, CROs, Sites and Technology Vendors.
Liam Eves - https://www.theendpointpodcast.com/
Liam's held executive roles in SMOs and CROs, and led all major functions of trial delivery. His journey into the field began unexpectedly after an injury ended his career as a professional footballer. Over the years Liam has optimized trial delivery methods / systems for effective enrollment and trial delivery. Currently, he focuses on building and advising companies in the clinical trial space.
Innovating Clinical Trials
ICT Ep26: Balancing Data, Technology, and Human Expertise in Feasibility with Nick Palumbo (Part 2 of 3)
Welcome to the Innovating Clinical Trials podcast, where we explore the evolving landscape of clinical research. In this episode, hosts Liam Eves and Ted Trafford continue the conversation with clinical research expert Nick Palumbo, diving into the role of data, digital tools, and human expertise in clinical trial feasibility and patient recruitment.
Nick shares his insights on the increasing reliance on data-driven approaches for enrollment forecasting and site selection, while also highlighting the limitations of technology and the irreplaceable value of human judgment. From the challenges of global data access to the complexity of enrollment modeling, this episode unpacks the realities of leveraging data in clinical research.
We discuss the importance of setting realistic expectations, streamlining feasibility processes, and ensuring sites provide meaningful context to enhance sponsor decision-making. If you're interested in how the industry can strike the right balance between digital transformation and human insight, this episode is for you.