Thought Leadership

LifeSci Talks COA Series | Data Without Interpretation is Meaningless: Unlocking Inherent Value Within the Numbers

In this episode of LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect Life Sciences, sits down with Elizabeth (Nicki) Bush, Executive Director and Global Head of Endpoint Strategy and COA Measurement at OPEN Health Group to discuss the growing complexity of...

LifeSci Talks | Measuring What Matters: Modernizing Clinical Outcome Assessments with Patient-Centric Approaches

In this episode of LifeSci Talks, TransPerfect’s Global Practice Leader Mark Wade sits down with Dr. Karl McEvoy, VP of eCOA and Patient Technology at YPrime, to discuss the importance of embracing technology in clinical research to reduce the patient burden. The two cover...

LifeSci Talks | Effective Rater Training: A Critical but Overlooked Part of COA Administration

In this episode of LifeSci Talks, TransPerfect Life Sciences’ Global Practice Leader Mark Wade sits down with Kelly Dumais PhD, Director of eCOA Science at Clario to discuss the significance rater training plays in standardizing the administration and scoring of clinical scales....

LifeSci Talks COA Series | From Interview to Endpoint: Understanding the Importance of Patient Listening to Build Better Outcomes

In this episode of TransPerfect LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect Life Sciences sits down with John Reites, Co-Founder and CEO of THREAD research to discuss the importance of patient listening to build better clinical trial endpoints. They delve...

LifeSci Talks COA Series | Exploring the Value Add of In-Study Interviews as a Critical COA Endpoint

In this episode of TransPerfect LifeSci Talks, Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect Life Sciences sits down with Tom Willgoss, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Chapter Lead, UK Site Head for Data Sciences at Roche to discuss the value of understanding and measuring...

Clinical Outcomes Assessments (COAs) in Clinical Trials: Copyright and Licensing

Author: Maria Arnott and Corinne Shoch, COA/eCOA Licensing Management Team In clinical trials, it is usually necessary for sponsors to obtain permission to use copyrighted materials, such as clinical outcome assessments (COAs). The process to obtain these permissions is called...

LifeSci Talks COA Series | AI-Powered Innovations in Clinical Trials: Optimizing Every Step

Explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the landscape of clinical trials, from discovering new therapies and complex calculations to protocol optimization. Discover how AI can generate study protocols, consent forms, and more, saving time and resources. Join us to...

Considerations and Opportunities in Capturing Oncology Patients’ PRO Data

There has been a historic lack of guidance in capturing patient data for oncology patients. Join Bill Byrom, VP and eCOA Scientist at Signant Health in conversation with Mark Wade, Global Practice Leader at TransPerfect, as they discuss: - The need for specificity of...

Considerations for Improving the Pediatric Experience

The rare disease space presents numerous challenges for clinical research and patient data capture. These challenges are only heightened for younger patient populations, where outcome measures and dosages need to be considered appropriately. Join Dr. Elin Haf Davies, Founder &...

Building a Successful Partnership: Meeting Sponsor Expectations

To improve clinical trial electronic system development, strong partnerships must be built and maintained between key stakeholders to establish centralized consensus and alignment for high-quality electronic data capture. Join Aaron McCormick, Associate Director, eCOA...