Velocity PAC Insights: Revamping Clinical Trial Experiences 

At Velocity Clinical Research, we prioritize the voices of clinical trial participants, largely via the Participant Advisory Committee (PAC). Our PAC, which brings together a diverse group of past and current trial participants from across the U.S., offers a unique lens into the clinical research process. In this edition, we’ll unpack key insights gleaned from … Read more

Velocity PAC Insights: Communicating With Participants, Cutting No-Shows, and Improving Informed Consent

Velocity Clinical Research maintains a Participant Advisory Committee (PAC) — a diverse mix of current and past trial participants across the U.S. The PAC’s job? Providing participant input to fine-tune the clinical research process. In this piece, we dig into highlights from PAC’s recent meetings in March, April, and May 2023. We’ll cover three key … Read more

Four Takeaways From Velocity’s Clinical Trial Participant Advisory Committee

To gain deeper insight into the perspectives of clinical trial participants, Velocity has built the Participant Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC comprises diverse current and past clinical trial participants from across the country. The Velocity PAC convenes regularly to discuss issues and share ideas that could improve the clinical research process now and for future … Read more

8 Insights From 9,000+ Real Clinical Trial Participant Surveys

Clinical trials — especially high-volume trials — are primarily designed to collect quantitative data. Collecting and reviewing qualitative data and experiential feedback from trial participants is rarely prioritized. Before being acquired by Velocity Clinical Research, Meridian Clinical Research built an in-house surveying system to elevate the participant’s voice. The system, which is largely automated, collects … Read more

Velocity Publishes 2022 U.S. Patient Survey

In 2022 Velocity undertook its first national survey in the U.S. of patients who have previously taken part in clinical research, receiving 1,129 responses. We wanted to gauge views and attitudes on taking part in clinical research, including thoughts regarding decentralization and the use of technology. The results led us to three key insights and … Read more