The Spark
This is The Spark, a podcast featuring conversations with life sciences industry leaders who are dedicated to igniting change across the healthcare continuum. Join our host, Derk Arts, and discover what the new frontier of clinical research looks like - and how the industry can lean into change right now. The Spark is brought to you by Castor EDC, a leading provider of decentralized and hybrid clinical trial solutions to democratize research.
Episodes
10 episodes
Bringing A Humanistic Approach to the Recruitment Process with Samantha Eells, Co-founder at Lightship
Many clinical trial recruitment strategies focus solely on the business and technology aspects, neglecting the human element - what do our patients need, and are we build an engagement plan that meets their needs perfectly? Join us in this late...
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27:46
Cultivating A More Inclusive Landscape in Patient Recruitment with Alana Miller, Associate Director, Diversity in Clinical Trial Program Lead at Merck
Inclusive patient recruitment is crucial for advancing healthcare. By cultivating an inclusive landscape, healthcare professionals can better understand different communities' unique needs and challenges and develop solutions that work fo...
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Overcoming Marketing Challenges in Patient Recruitment and Retention with Dan Brenner, CEO of 1nHealth
Targeting a niche audience is a challenge. How do you stand out yet deliver quality leads?In today's episode, Dan Brenner, CEO of 1nHealth, shares his insights on creating targeted communications and effective campaigns to insp...
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Episode 8
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26:32
Tackling Emerging Challenges in Tech-enabled Trials with Beth J Hoffman, PhD, CEO of Origami Therapeutics
Clinical trials are evolving to meet the needs of patients and researchers alike. However, is the industry prepared to tackle emerging challenges in tech-enabled trials? In today's episode, our guest, Beth Hoffman, CEO of ...
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Episode 7
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25:05
Building Risk-free Processes in Modern Trials from A Patient’s Perspective with Michelle Wetherby, Director of Clinical Research at Tactile Medical
Through the years, several apps and programs have been developed to aid clinical trials. However, the industry has taken quite a while to incorporate such technology. Is it time for the clinical trial world to step up its game?...
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Episode 6
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26:35
Predicting Key Trends in Modern Trials with Laura DeVries
In this episode of theSpark, Andy Lipetz sat down with Laura DeVries as she talks about how good business practices and good research methodologies are similar. You must first specify your variables, determine the inputs, and use consistent ...
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Episode 5
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28:24
Turning Technology to Patient Benefit: Challenges and Key Learnings with John Carlos Diaz, Clinical Research and Strategy Lead at GeoSera LLC
In this episode of theSpark, Andy Lipetz and John Carlos Diaz, Clinical Research and Strategy Lead at GeoSera LLC, sit down and chat about his move from large pharma to small pharma, and ultimately started GeoSera Consulting.Covered in t...
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Episode 4
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28:23
Rethinking the Decentralized Approach to Clinical Trials with Alina Gologan, Associate Clinical Research Manager at Nobel Biocare
In this episode of theSpark, Kristin Stallcup had the opportunity to chat with Alina Gologan, Associate Clinical Research Manager at Nobel Biocare, as she talks about the many advancements made in the clinical trials space, but raising publi...
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Episode 3
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24:48
Leveraging Health Equity Through Effective Digital Health Strategy with Jacob LaPorte, Co-Founder and VP, Global Head of BIOME - The Digital Innovation Lab by Novartis
In the short term, people tend to excessively exaggerate the influence of technology, while in the long term, they tend to underestimate it grossly. Although there has been some development, we have not gotten to the point where we've entirely ...
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Episode 2
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30:24
Accelerating trial process with data-driven strategy with Kathleen Wisemandle, Founder and Principal at Aspire to Grow Coaching & Consulting LLC
Decentralized opportunities allow us to target underrepresented patients. Having greater inclusivity for patients helps gain trust and educate and help these patients. We have the opportunity to educate and help these patients in a way that ...
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Episode 1
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