Newsletter | October 3, 2026
WHERE DIGITAL TRIALS STILL BREAK DOWN
Did Decentralized Trials Actually Reduce Patient Burden?
By John Oncea, Chief Editor, Clinical Tech Leader
Wearables and decentralized technology were meant to reduce patient burden. Learn why results depend on thoughtful study design, not technology alone.
Why Trial Coordinators Still Work As The Human API
One coordinator’s eight-system morning reveals why disconnected technology forces site teams to bridge trial workflows manually.
Why Wearable Trial Data Fails Before It Reaches Software
An RF engineer explains why sensor physics and analog design determine whether wearable trial data is trustworthy long before software analyzes it.
AI, DATA, AND THE NEW TRIAL BOTTLENECKS
Why AI Restrictions Are Slowing Clinical Trials Down
By Catherine Gregor, Florence Healthcare
As AI restrictions increase, teams need governance that protects trust without delaying study decisions, site adoption, or patient access.
How Agentic AI Is Changing The CRA Role In Trials
By Medable
Agentic AI can reduce administrative work, allowing CRAs to focus on judgment, site relationships, and the decisions that move trials forward.
How APIs Connect Clinical Data Across Trial Systems
By Crucial Data Solutions
APIs reduce manual work and connect trial data across systems, giving teams better oversight and more flexible workflows as studies change.
TECHNOLOGY BUILT TO CLOSE TRIAL WORKFLOW GAPS
AI Process Management For Modern Clinical Development
AG Mednet
RTSM For Smarter Randomization And Trial Supply Management
Crucial Data Solutions
Why Trial Operations Platforms Are Becoming Essential
Florence Healthcare