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Watch: “Clinical Trials From Home: The Role of Research Nurses”

May 26, 2021 – Hear what an expert said at OCT East about PCM Trials’ role in the TOPAZ study.  “Clinical Trials From Home: The Role of Research Nurses” was presented by Steven R. Cummings, Executive Director, San Francisco Coordinating Center, on Wednesday, May 26th at 10:30 AM ET.

Dr. Cummings discussed:

  • The many advantages of Home Visits for clinical trials
    • More convenient, especially for older patients with limited mobility
    • Reach more eligible patients via more clinical “sites”
    • Simplify trials and make them more patient-centric
    • May reduce the cost of a trial
  • What research nurses make possible
    • Many capabilities that enable home visits instead of clinic visits
  • Examples from the TOPAZ trial with PCM Trials TOPAZ study
Hear from Dr. Steven Cummings on the role of research nurses in clinical trials