9:00 am Coffee & Networking
Enhancing Clinical Trial Awareness Among Physicians to Overcome Challenges & Bridge Gaps for Better Patient Outcomes
10:00 am Roundtable: Empowering Clinicians: Enhancing Awareness of Clinical Trial Opportunities
Synopsis
- Illustrating the challenges clinicians face in staying informed about clinical trials amidst their daily responsibilities and patient care
- Addressing the gaps in knowledge among clinicians regarding available trials beyond those at their own institutions or sponsored by major foundations
- Discussing strategies for fostering collaboration between pharmaceutical companies, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare institutions to disseminate trial information effectively
- Presenting case studies where enhanced clinician awareness led to increased patient participation in clinical trials and improved outcomes
10:30 am Enhancing Awareness & Accessibility of Rare Disease Clinical Trials
Synopsis
- Navigating the challenges patients face in accessing relevant clinical trial information in rare disease communities
- Highlight successful examples where centralized platforms have effectively improved patient access to clinical trials, leading to increased participation and engagement
11:00 am Morning Break
Navigating Compliance: Ethical & Legal Strategies in Patient Engagement
12:00 pm Tackling Patient Expectations & Addressing Misinformation
Synopsis
- Exploring challenges associated with sharing non-clinical data with rare disease communities
- Unravelling methods to aid patients in choosing clinical trials aligned with their specific quality of life goals and disease management need
- Realistic expectation setting in clinical trial participation, addressing the potential outcomes and limitations of experimental therapies
12:30 pm Building Transparent Relationships: Strategies & Best Practices on Communicating Clinical Trial Data to Patient Organizations
Synopsis
- Relationship building with patient organizations
- Sharing clinical trial data in a legal and compliant manner
- Best practices in sharing data with patient organizations
1:00 pm Lunch Break & Networking
2:00 pm Roundtable:Ensuring Ethical & Compliant Communication Throughout Rare Disease Trials
Synopsis
- Introducing approaches for sharing less favourable data ethically and compliantly
- Maintaining transparency with patient organizations during challenging updates
- Managing global communication effectively, considering diverse regulatory environments
2:30 pm Exploring Creative Solutions for Minimizing Participation Challenges in Rare Disease Trials
Synopsis
- Identifying and discussing common hurdles to patient retention
- Introducing innovative solutions to minimize these burdens
- Highlighting the role of technology in facilitating easier participation
Boosting Patient Retention During Rare Disease Trials
3:00 pm Optimizing Patient Engagement Throughout the Trial Process
Synopsis
- Understand the specific needs and lifestyles of different disease communities and how customized engagement plans can optimize clinical trial participation
- Explore barriers to recruitment, engagement and retention in rare disease trials
- Present examples of successful engagement strategies for different patient communities throughout the clinical trial development cycle
- Introduce methods for regulatory gathering patient feedback to ensure retention
3:30 pm Optimizing Clinical Operations to Overcome Participation Barriers
Synopsis
- Identifying key operational hurdles that affect patient retention
- Implementing solutions to simplify patient visits, such as centralized scheduling systems, coordinated multi-site appointments, and improved site accessibility
- Incorporating wearable technology for continuous data collection and monitoring, reducing the frequency of in-person visits