Random Musings From The Clinical Trials Guru

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Random Musings From The Clinical Trials Guru episodes

November 02 Clinical Research Sites Are Leaving Money on the Table! Ep. 1094
Small research sites are leaving money on the table when the work they do never makes it into their study budgets. Dan Sfera breaks down how to turn real site activities into documented policies and defensible budget requests, from annual investigational product storage and lab kit management to protocol reviews, monitoring, audits, and archiving.
Using examples from Yuma Clinical Trials, Dan discusses FibroScan screenings, complementary study portfolios, and community podcasts that introduce local businesses and build trust. He explains why outreach needs study-specific enrollment data behind it, how smaller sites can learn from academic medical centers, and why sponsors will not approve every fee. The conversation also covers prescreening consent, legal review, and keeping community screenings distinct from diagnosis or treatment.
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28 min
October 30 Attention Is All You Need: The Biggest Bottleneck in Clinical Research Is Coordinator's Attention! Ep. 1093
Dan Sfera breaks down why a study coordinator's time and attention are among the most limited resources in clinical research. From keeping investigators on track to managing queries, vendor portals, training logs, and lab shipments, coordinators handle work that rarely fits neatly into a job description. Dan explains why more dashboards and electronic signatures do not automatically remove the bottlenecks, where automation can genuinely save time, and how rising study complexity can quickly absorb those gains. He also shares his perspective on small sites versus large site networks, the value of physicians who treat their own patients, and why stronger CRA relationships and training more coordinators matter.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/pFIFKmi0ElI
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Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
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Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
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44 min
October 23 Are CRAs and Coordinators Losing the Relationship That Makes Clinical Trials Work? Ep. 1092
Dan Sfera sits down with CRA and industry veteran Damien Hall to discuss the relationship between monitors and study coordinators, and what gets lost when trackers and turnaround metrics take priority over working together. They share examples of resolving queries during database lock, supporting overloaded coordinators, and navigating staff turnover. The conversation also explores how AI is changing clinical research workflows, why experienced people still need to review its output, and whether saved time will improve site support or simply lead to heavier workloads. Damien and Dan discuss mentorship, career development, and why relationships remain essential as the industry adopts new technology.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Qu1405qGDK8
Damien's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-hall-5a661310/
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Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/
Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
Text Me: (949) 415-6256
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a
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1 hr 39 min
October 19 Deconstructing A Clinical Research Feasibility Survey - Site Owner's Perspective Ep. 1091
A feasibility survey can determine whether your site gets a chance at a study. Dan Sfera walks through a real survey from a site owner’s perspective, explaining how to assess investigator experience, staffing, facilities, and recruitment capacity. He discusses realistic enrollment and screen-failure estimates, questions about advertising, and why the PI should help identify protocol barriers. Along the way, he spots answers his own team could improve and explains how to keep survey responses consistent with what the monitor hears at the site selection visit.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/IWYg6FHXc_A
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Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/
Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
Text Me: (949) 415-6256
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a
GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
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40 min
October 12 The Real Reason New Clinical Research Sites Struggle Ep. 1090
Getting a physician interested in research is only the beginning. Dan Sfera explains why new clinical research sites struggle to win their first studies and build the infrastructure to deliver reliable data. Drawing on his experience in Yuma, he discusses starting with observational and specimen-collection studies, developing and retaining coordinators, and building study-specific workflows before trying to automate them. He also covers the challenges of finding specialty vendors in underserved communities and why he sees these gaps as opportunities for resourceful site owners.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/B2E-W5y1cOs
My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/
Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/
My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/
Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
Text Me: (949) 415-6256
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a
GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
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31 min
October 06 Only 7 of 242 Medications Are Proven Safe for Native Americans Ep. 1089
Dan Sfera joins Kelsey Powell for a conversation about Native American representation in clinical research and the evidence behind medication safety for Native communities.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/cClXMPS5-FU
Kelsey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-powell-tribalaffairs/
My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/
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Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/
Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
Text Me: (949) 415-6256
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a
GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
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58 min
October 05 AI Isn’t Fixing Clinical Research: Here’s the Problem Explained By A Site Owner Ep. 1088
AI can give clinical research teams better dashboards, faster data review, and more patient leads. So why are sites still overloaded? Dan Sfera breaks down the bottlenecks he sees as a site owner, from screening visits and coordinator schedules to on-site monitoring, study startup, and getting PI signatures. He explains where automation helps, why greater visibility does not automatically reduce the workload, and why he believes better technology will increase the need for coordinators and CRAs.
Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tqRN6rLCq0
My free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/
Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/
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Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/
Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
Text Me: (949) 415-6256
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a
GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
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46 min
October 05 Should You Work for a Small Biotech? The Risk Nobody Talks About in Life Science Careers! Ep. 1087
My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/
Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack
FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/
Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
Text Me: (949) 415-6256
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a
GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list!
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37 min
September 21 How To Prepare For Conducting A Clinical Research Randomization Visit Ep. 1086
My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/
Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/
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Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6
CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io
My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/
Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com
Text Me: (949) 415-6256
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a
GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
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36 min
September 21 Owning a Clinical Research Site Is NOT What You Think Ep. 1085
aime's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-valles-2a1728221/ My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera
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Dan Sfera aka "The Clinical Trials Guru" shares his thoughts on the clinical research industry, business, entrepreneurship, sports and really just about anything he feels like at the moment