Optimism’s Hidden Costs: How the ‘Planning Fallacy’ Undermines Trial Success
Trial sponsors don’t miss timelines because they’re careless. They miss them because they’re human. Behavioral science calls it the planning fallacy.
Prioritizing People: Why ‘I-Frame’ Interventions are Key to Trial Success
We talk a lot about processes and platforms in clinical trials. But in the end, success comes down to understanding and supporting the needs of the people conducting the trial.
Rethinking Training: The Benefits of Embracing ‘Desirable Difficulties’
Four strategies for implementing this approach in clinical trial staff and site training.Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP, Chief Learning Officer and Co-Founder, ArcheMedX, Inc. If you were to ask me to summarize everything we have learned from the learning sciences over the past 40 years, and to identify the single most
ArcheMedX Celebrates Key Milestones for Ready Platform Since DIA Launch
Ready has powered more than 1,000,000 user sessions with clinical professionals from over 90 countries to become the preferred study training tool for over 80% of site personnel.
Understanding Heuristics and Biases in Clinical Trial Decision-Making
We all like to believe trial decisions are purely rational. But behavioral science says otherwise. Trial teams rely on mental shortcuts, or heuristics, to make complex decisions faster. These shortcuts can be helpful in the moment, but they also introduce risk.
Battling ‘Sludge’ in Clinical Trials: A Call to Action
The concept of sludge provides an invaluable lens for clinical research professionals in identifying and mitigating unnecessary friction and bottlenecks.
Beyond the Iron Triangle: Behavioral Science Strategies
Leverage an essential, new set of behaviorally informed best practices to break free from the constraints of the Iron Triangle of Clinical Trial Complexity.
15 ‘Shades’ of Change in Clinical Trial Start-Up and Execution
In clinical trials, we often talk about “change” as if it’s a single, uniform challenge. But the reality is very different.
Breaking the Cycle of Ineffective Site Initiation Practices
Trial leaders recognize traditional site initiation processes often lead to excessive delays but have struggled to adapt and improve.
How ‘Slow Thinking’ Enables Clinical Research Teams to Work Faster
Learn the value of slow thinking in enhancing decision-making and outcomes in clinical research and beyond.
