Exploring the divergence in perspectives on clinical trial operations in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison of a trial site and sponsors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During the COVID-19 pandemic, novel clinical trial methods known as decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) were rapidly introduced. The attitude toward operating clinical trials and perspectives on DCTs may differ between clinical trial sites and sponsors. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical trials was investigated for a society of sponsors and a trial site in South Korea.

Methods

The current difficulties and future perspectives on clinical trials were assessed and compared between the site and sponsors.

Results

Both the site and sponsors reported on their experiences with the challenges of conducting clinical trials during the pandemic era. While 64% of personnel from the site judged that the difficulties were solved by their own solutions, 67.

SUBMITTER: Kim YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10950924 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature