Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) Management Experts
Home Care Nursing in DCT Studies
Your Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) Specialists - Research Professionals DCT
Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) Management Experts
Research Professionals DCT has become a leader in managing Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) in European Union countries from its base in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The recent COVID-19 pandemic combined with advances in remote medical monitoring technology has demonstrated to sponsor companies and regulators, that high quality Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) can prove a viable option for a growing number of research studies, previously limited to in-clinic conduct.
Research Professionals (RP-DCT) was an early adopter, starting to provide in-home clinical study services in 2017. As a result, Research Professionals built a dedicated team of home care nurses trained in the conduct of clinical trials in a home, workplace, or school setting.
Research Professionals DCT brings the clinical site visits to the subject, while making sure to maintain all the quality, compliance, and commitment to delivering best in class healthcare to sponsors and subjects. As DCTs require in-person visits, we have developed processes that critically protect the subject's privacy and meet applicable safety requirements, that match those of traditional in-clinic studies.
Accelerating Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) Management
Research Professionals DCT has invested in developing the rigorous processes, infrastructure and staff training needed to manage a wide range of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) types in numerous countries of operation. We have taken the unique position amongst CROs offering in-home clinical studies using our “retained nursing” model.
This means Research Professionals DCT has directly contracted home care nurses that are trained in conducting home care nursing led studies so that they are always ready to start new DCTs immediately. Our DCT nurses are well-versed in home care nursing healthcare as well as clinical study best practices and regulations. In addition, our DCT nurses are fully trained in the unique requirements of conducting decentralized clinical trials including current regulations, remote monitoring, and privacy considerations for the subjects. As our DCT nurses are pre-trained and on contract, we can initiate new decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) right away, keeping study timelines on track.
In-home clinical studies are still led by a physician and a matron, both with clinical trial experience who strive to deliver the highest standards in off-site clinical study visits. Research Professionals DCT has the experience, qualified staff, and processes to make DCT management services simple.
Our decentralized clinical trial (home care) management services include:
- “Retained Nursing” model performs selection and screening (qualification and registration verification) of additional research nurses before initiating new studies avoiding delays
- Design of source documentation specifically for in-home clinical study activities
- Performance of study specific and general training for additional decentralized research nurses
- Attendance atintroductory site meetings and provision of on-site training
- Managing all off-site visits and review of home care nursing activities
- Providing study visit-required equipment or materials to home care research nurses
Research Professionals DCT strategically developed its Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) management and home nursing study capabilities so that it could successfully manage these complex studies for a broad range of medicinal products or medical devices. Not all study types are suitable for a DCT approach, but the list of possibilities continues to grow. As a result, we have assembled a comprehensive service offering to support the market demand for decentralized clinical trial (DCT) management services, without compromising subject safety or the quality of the study. Research Professionals intends to remain at the leading edge of the growing DCT space, by building quality, innovation, and flexibility into its in-home research solutions.
Research Professionals DCT use strategically developed Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) and home nursing study capabilities so that we can rapidly initiate these studies. Although in-clinic studies are part of Research Professionals' core business, we have also recognized the growing for Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs). As a result, we have assembled a comprehensive service offering to support them, without compromising subject safety or the quality of the study. This case is an excellent demonstration of RP-DCT's quality and flexibility to adapt to challenging scenarios with innovative clinical trial management solutions.
Contact RP-DCT today for more information on how we can accelerate your in-home clinical study.