By Hope Horton, Site Engagement Manager For those of you who need to get continuing (medical) education (CME/CE) for your licensure, there are many ways to go about it.  Different states have varying requirements. For example, under California law, physicians must complete 50 hours and nurses 30 hours during each bienniel renewal cycle.  Many other… Continue reading Site Coordinator Continuing Education Info

By Hope Horton Site Engagement Manager We all know that recruitment is essential for any successful clinical study. How you go about finding appropriate patients of good quality can be a challenge.  I have run studies in different areas of the country. I find that the socioeconomic status of the population as well as the… Continue reading Recruitment Trade Secrets

For patients, participating in clinical trials may potentially help researchers understand more about treating their condition. Moreover, participating in a clinical trial can frequently provide the opportunity for patients to become an integral part of support communities for their conditions.   When signing up for studies through Leapcure, individuals can often times be quickly connected with… Continue reading Four Frequently Asked Questions About Clinical Trial Participation

When it comes to pricing our services for each project we take different factors into consideration. We look at the protocol, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and condition type to see what kind of pricing would fit for the recruitment needs. We want to ensure that we can find you the right patients and give you… Continue reading How Leapcure keeps research budget friendly

At Leapcure, we are at the forefront of building networks between the Patient Advocacy sphere and the Clinical Trial sphere. We foster and nurture relationships with Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs), with a view to giving their patient networks direct access to clinical trials for their conditions. Given that PAGs are a trusted voice for patients,… Continue reading Social Capital in the Clinical Trial World: A Recruitment Perspective

When I was a study coordinator there was a lot to juggle — from patient visits, to protocol amendments, to monitoring visits, to the all important patient recruitment. At the end of the day, no patients means no study to conduct. I found one of the most helpful modalities for recruitment was being sent candidates… Continue reading A Study Coordinator View on Recruitment

One of the best parts of leading Leapcure is that we’re still young enough to make a lot of our own rules. This is one of our favorite challenges to tackle as a team. We’re adding a new rule today: Free Feasibility Free feasibility work for clients is one way we can give researchers value… Continue reading Feasibility for FREE