4 episodes
Trials and Error Rho, Inc.
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Join Rho's Karen Kesler in her exploration of the how-to's of clinical trials, interviewing Rho's subject-matter experts on a variety of topics pertaining to the world of clinical research.
Rho, a contract research organization (CRO) located in Chapel Hill, NC, provides a full range of services across the entire drug development process. For more than 30 years, Rho has been a trusted partner to leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies as well as academic and government organizations. Our commitment to excellence, innovative technologies, and therapeutic expertise accelerate time to market, maximize returns on investment, and lead to an exceptional customer experience.
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A Priority for Everyone: Diversity in Clinical Trials
We know that minorities have traditionally not been represented in clinical research, but where are we now? In this episode, Karen speaks with Sheila Bello-Irizarry, a Research Scientist at Rho, about how to make diversity in clinical trials a priority.
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Can I Get a Comfortable Chair?: Patient Centricity, What It Means, and Why We Care
Ryan Bailey, a Senior Clinical Researcher at Rho, jumps into the topic of patient centricity with Karen. In this episode, the two talk about characteristics of patient centricity and how to think about it in relation to study design.
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Don't Call the Cops
Fraud and fabrication is no laughing matter in the realm of clinical trials. In this episode, Lysa Triantafillou, Director of Quality Assurance at Rho, helps Karen break down what data fraud and fabrication actually looks like.
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Placebo Effect and Why Depression Studies Fail
In this episode, Karen talks about the Placebo Effect with Jack Modell. Jack is a Senior Medical Officer with 35 years of experience in clinical psychiatry and more than 13 years leading research in neurocognitive disorders.