Clinical Trial and Technology in Houston

Introduction It has long been recognized that a very low number of patients are referred into clinical trials. According to estimates, only 2–3% of patients are referred for trials, a low number. Poor accrual is a threat to the timely completion of increasingly large studies, which are very important considering the criticalness of properly evaluating the latest treatments, while also avoiding the potential for random error associated with small studies. Referral for a clinical trial is not simple as it can be quite difficult with numerous steps to be taken in order to become a part of the process, such as: •         Patients need to be identified •         The study concept must be introduced •         The positive and negatives of experimental therapy must all be outlined •         The risks and benefits of standard treatment als...

Many people spend quality time on social media. Results of health-related researches highlight that 17% of the world population uses Facebook to get information on health. Likewise, 15% make use of YouTube, while 6% refer to Twitter.  It is worthy of note that not many medical practitioners and researchers showcase their clinical trials on these social media. We should highlight the importance of social media on clinical trials and how it has impacted positively on patient recruitment and retention.  Different patients employ the use of social media for various reasons. For example, some of them use social media to make decisions on healthcare.  clinical trials Furthermore, it is common to come across social media users who use social media to make their doctor choice or seek a reputable hospital to visit. Even more, most of the youths that were surveyed feel information shared on social media as regards clinical trials is authentic. People reading revie...

We cannot overestimate the influence of technology on every sphere of life. It does not exclude the scientific and medical research aspects. We should note that technology has been making groundbreaking impacts on clinical trials.  clinical trials As a matter of fact, technology is a welcome development in clinical trials because of the ease it brings to the medical field. There is a wide range of research that goes into clinical trials. More patients are required, and technology has been used to increase the participation of more patients, as we will examine later on.  With new trends in technology, scientists have created new opportunities to optimize clinical trials and have afforded people the chance to replicate models. However, it is important to note that keeping up with the speed of other industries does not bode quite well for clinical trials because it is a relatively new innovation. Therefore, stakeholders in the clinical trials industry need to have a...