Services

Gone are the days of patients having mere token representation in clinical research and development. You acknowledge that the genuine engagement of patients is not only an ethical and moral imperative, but also a net benefit to the efficiency and impact of your work. To that end, we offer the following services from a qualified patient perspective that impact various areas of clinical research:

Contributing to study design that respects the dignity of participants and the unique challenges that they and their families face

Assisting in the development of innovative recruitment and enrollment strategies tailored to various subsets of the patient community

Ensuring that protections are in place for patients in vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women, and those who lack the capacity to consent

Evaluating the adequacy of documents and procedures for obtaining informed consent or assent of patients and/or permission of parents

Monitoring safety data, reported adverse events, and protocol deviations or other noncompliance to ensure that issues are investigated and remediated

Judiciously weighing the anticipated risks and discomforts of research on subjects with the potential benefits of trial participation

Utilizing excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills to build consensus and clearly and concisely present opinions and recommendations

Providing a unique perspective and genuine, patient-centered worldview that also recognizes the broader context of the research and regulatory landscapes

Relaying constructive, firm input that is based on reasoned and principled analysis and is delivered in a professional style appropriate to the forum and audience.

Representing the interests of patients in clinical research.