Amanda McDowell

Clinical trial advertising: The best options for patient recruitment

When contract research organizations and pharmaceutical sponsors need to recruit patients for clinical trials, they often work with clinical trial marketing and advertising companies to reach the right candidates. These companies use strategies like digital outreach, partnering with patient advocacy organizations, and other tactics to reach patients who may qualify for a trial and inform them on ...

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The impact of Antidote’s Site Management Team [one-pager]

For clinical trial recruitment, collaboration at every level has a major impact on the patient experience — which is why Antidote operates as a partner for both sites and sponsors. By providing a range of services, our Site Management Team provides an exceptional patient experience and reduces site burden, ensuring that studies hit their recruitment targets on time. Read the one-pager below to ...

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What to know about homocystinuria

Homocystinuria, an inherited disorder, is a rare metabolic condition that impacts 1 in 335,000 people worldwide and is present from birth. Often abbreviated as HCU or HCY, homocystinuria is a genetic disorder that inhibits the body from processing certain amino acids found in proteins, causing a harmful buildup of homocysteine and methionine.

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The real-world impact of asthma and inequality

Asthma, characterized by chronic inflammation in the airways of the lungs, can lead to symptoms such as coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath. It is a condition that impacts 8.3% of Americans, or roughly 26.5 million individuals. Despite current therapies, asthma is responsible for 1.3 million emergency room visits and over 3,500 deaths yearly.

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Diversity content roundup for National Minority Health Month

Every April is National Minority Health Month, organized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This month is intended to highlight the focus on improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities by reducing health disparities and increasing equal access to care.

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Asthma insights from 37,000 patients [whitepaper]

Asthma is a condition that can impact anyone — and currently, it affects over 26.5 million people in the United States. In spite of available treatments, asthma is responsible for 1.3 million emergency room visits and over 3,500 deaths every year. Additionally, asthma’s impact is not evenly distributed; the condition impacts a disproportionate number of women, children, and minority populations, ...

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How to find clinical trials near you

At any given time, there are hundreds of thousands of research studies listed on ClinicalTrials.gov actively looking for patients both in the United States and across the globe. However, the multitude of options available does not necessarily mean it’s easy for interested individuals to find opportunities they are eligible for. That’s why we created Antidote Match™, a clinical trial search tool ...

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Optimization for site performance [one-pager]

Enrolling patients in clinical trials requires more than just effective outreach strategies. Even with strong recruitment, delays at the site level may cause potential participants to lose interest, while overwhelming sites with low-quality referrals can waste valuable time and resources.

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What are IWRS and IRT in clinical research?

Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS) and Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS) are technologies used by research sites to manage patient enrollment, patient randomization, and study drug supplies. Collectively, these technologies can be referred to as Interactive Response Technologies (IRTs) or Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM). These systems are a critical piece of every ...

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Webinar recap: Kidney Action Week webinar featuring Antidote’s Rich Towne, PharmD

The annual Kidney Action Week is a virtual event put on by the American Kidney Fund designed to bring the entire kidney health community together for a week of amazing and informative content on all things related to kidney health. The event is filled with discussions, Q&As, webinars, and more — and this year, Antidote was thrilled to be involved!

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