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The Confidence Trap in Clinical Trials: When Knowing Just Enough Becomes Dangerous

When confidence outpaces competence in clinical research, the risks can be hidden…and costly for trial sponsors

Posted on 23 Oct 2025
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Clinical Research Blog, Mindset Matters

Running Smarter Trials When Every Dollar Counts

Clinical trials aren’t just more complex. They’re harder to manage, more expensive to run, and increasingly exposed to delay and disruption. Sponsors willing to take a different path can deliver faster, higher-quality trials at a lower cost.

Posted on 21 Aug 2025
By Joel Selzer
In Clinical Research Blog

Reflections from DIA and BIO: What Trial Leaders Are Really Saying

I. Introduction: Two Conferences, One Reality This past week at DIA and BIO offered two very different views of the clinical research world. DIA felt more subdued than in years past, with lighter attendance and less energy on the floor. BIO, by contrast, filled the Seaport with activity, driven in large

Posted on 27 Jun 2025
By Joel Selzer
In Clinical Research Blog

What We Think We Know: How Overconfidence Derails Clinical Trials

In clinical research, where accuracy, coordination, and compliance are non-negotiable, the greatest threat isn’t always a lack of knowledge. Sometimes, it’s the mistaken belief that we already understand more than we do. This article was first posted June 11, 2025 in Applied Clinical Trials Volume 34, Issue 3: 06-01-2025 This cognitive bias,

Posted on 23 Jun 2025
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Clinical Research Blog, Mindset Matters

Embracing Change and Intentionally Living ‘a Life of Why

I was recently invited to deliver a keynote presentation on embracing change. The audience was more than a 100 healthcare improvement and clinical trial professionals who had each committed to participate in a year-long collaborative.

Posted on 1 Feb 2025
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Clinical Research Blog, Mindset Matters

Raising the Bar: Why Quality and Training Will Define Your Success Under ICH E6(R3)

The formal Formal adoption of the E6(R3) guideline introduces a proportionate and more modern risk-based approach to quality management. Clinical trial leaders must implement more effective training programs that address increased trial complexity and ensure compliance with the enhanced quality requirements.

Posted on 28 Jan 2025
By ArcheMedX Team
In Clinical Research Blog, News

Can We Predict Trial Success? From ‘Feasibility’ to Predictive ‘Readiness’

What learning science has taught us about the drivers and predictors of change—and applying those to clinical research practice. This article was first posted November 11, 2024 in Applied Clinical Trials Volume 33, Issue 11: 11-01-2024 So much has been written about site feasibility over the past decade—even a cursory review of Applied Clinical Trials magazine, for

Posted on 11 Nov 2024
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Clinical Research Blog, Mindset Matters

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.

Posted on 14 Oct 2024
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Clinical Research Blog, Mindset Matters

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.

Posted on 9 Sep 2024
By Brian S McGowan, PhD
In Clinical Research Blog, Mindset Matters

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.

Posted on 18 Jun 2024
By ArcheMedX Team
In Clinical Research Blog, News

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The Confidence Trap in Clinical Trials: When Knowing Just Enough Becomes Dangerous

Running Smarter Trials When Every Dollar Counts

Reflections from DIA and BIO: What Trial Leaders Are Really Saying

What We Think We Know: How Overconfidence Derails Clinical Trials

Embracing Change and Intentionally Living ‘a Life of Why

Raising the Bar: Why Quality and Training Will Define Your Success Under ICH E6(R3)

Can We Predict Trial Success? From ‘Feasibility’ to Predictive ‘Readiness’

Optimism’s Hidden Costs: How the ‘Planning Fallacy’ Undermines Trial Success

Prioritizing People: Why ‘I-Frame’ Interventions are Key to Trial Success

ArcheMedX Celebrates Key Milestones for Ready Platform Since DIA Launch

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