IRB Advisor articles from July 2005

IRB Advisor archives from July 2005

Overcoming barriers to Hispanic participation in clinical trials.
July 1, 2005... Overcoming barriers to Hispanic participation in clinical trials It's more than language; trust, finances, practical issues all come into play In the past few years, Hispanics have become the largest minority group in the United...

Steps IRBs can take to increase Hispanic participation.
July 1, 2005... Steps IRBs can take to increase Hispanic participation What can IRBs do to help reach out to the Hispanic population in their own communities? * Make sure necessary outreach is funded. Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, a cancer researcher and...

IRB costs are greater than previous estimates.(Institutional Review Boards)
July 1, 2005... IRB costs are greater than previous estimates New figures include indirect costs The cost of operating institutional review boards is higher than previous estimates had indicated, according to a survey published recently in the New...

Fear about side effects hinder trial participation.
July 1, 2005... Fear about side effects hinder trial participation Oncologists underestimated impact Physicians discussing clinical trials with their patients may not realize the importance of patients' fears about side effects in making a decision...

Should administrators be voting members?(Institutional Review Board members)
July 1, 2005... Should administrators be voting members? Yes, but beware of potential conflicts Particularly at smaller institutions, IRB administrators who also serve as voting members can offer many benefits. They attend and coordinate all meetings,...

News Briefs.
July 1, 2005... 25% of patients don't complete clinical trials Only 75% of patients that begin clinical trials for drugs fully complete, according to a recent study by Cutting Edge Information in Research Triangle Park, NC, noting several reasons for this...

CE/CME Objectives/Questions.
July 1, 2005... CE/CME objectives For more information on this program, contact customer service at (800) 688-2421; e-mail: ahc.customerservice@thomson.com. The CE/CME objectives for IRB Advisor are to help physicians and nurses be able to: ...