In this blog series, we’ve been discussing some of the challenges of conducting clinical trials in neuroscience. In our final post of the series, we turn to another major one: ensuring that assessments are conducted with high quality whilst also minimizing subjectivity. Rating subjectivity can make signal detection substantially more difficult, if not impossible. This...
With billions of neurons, the brain is the most complex organ in the body, so it’s not surprising that neuroscience clinical trials—more so than trials in other medical specialties—face major challenges, both conceptual and practical. In this new blog series, we’ll look at the challenges sponsors face when operationalizing clinical trials and share lessons from...
Combat related trauma is significantly affecting U.S. military veterans compared to other military populations across the globe. As many as 20 percent of the U.S. military veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and up to 30 percent of those who fought in the Vietnam War will suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a...
DURHAM, N.C., November 10, 2016 — Researchers developing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders face some of the biggest hurdles in planning and conducting clinical drug trials. Get advice on navigating this difficult terrain by attending a Premier Research webinar on Tuesday, November 15. Neurodegenerative Disease Research: Steps to a Successful Clinical Trial will describe a complex...
DURHAM, N.C., October 26, 2016 — Premier Research’s lead strategist will participate in a panel discussion on the evolving landscape for investigator sites at CNS Summit 2016 in Boca Raton, Florida. Krista Armstrong, Vice President of Strategic Development, will join colleagues in addressing topics such as: Advantages and disadvantages of site consolidation Site selection and strategic...
DURHAM, N.C., May 23, 2016 — As demand for neuroscience clinical trials grows, Premier Research has named neuroscience expert Dr. Susan Kozauer Senior Medical Director for Psychiatry. Kozauer joins recent hires Anne Marie Nagy, Ph.D., Dr. Teresa Nunes, Dr. Carol Gaines, and Todd Leathers on a team that has performed almost 400 neurology and psychiatry...
DURHAM, N.C., April 1, 2016 — A paper authored by a Premier Research medical director takes an unprecedented look at motor function and behavior in adults and children with Kleefstra syndrome. Susanne Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D., and four Norwegian colleagues published their findings in the European Journal of Medical Genetics. The study of four male and...
PHILADELPHIA, December 15, 2015 — Premier Research announces the appointment of Todd Leathers as Executive Director focusing on central nervous system studies. In this new role, Leathers will be responsible for strategic development and oversight of operational, regulatory, medical, and scientific planning for study design and implementation. He comes to Premier Research from Acurian, a...