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Gracey Sorensen1, Will Remillard1, Maia Schlechter1
1Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Abstract:
This report outlines the workflow, challenges, and key roles involved in operationalizing a complex, disruptive, acute clinical trial protocol requiring multidisciplinary collaboration. Yale University School of Medicine and the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) leverage interdisciplinary collaboration to successfully enroll patients into complex clinical trials, including the Biomarker and Edema Attenuation in IntraCerebral Hemorrhage (BEACH) trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05020535). Successful execution of the BEACH trial relies on five key domains: ensuring patient safety, optimizing screening and enrollment, acquiring pharmacokinetics, identifying signals of efficacy, and adapting to operational challenges. These domains require precise coordination, communication, and adaptability within dynamic patient care environments. By streamlining workflows, all members of the care delivery team and the research team maximize efficiency and optimize patient enrollment while upholding the highest standards of ethical research and patient care. Implementation of the BEACH trial at the Yale research center exemplifies the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration in clinical research. By integrating research into patient care, the team improves trial efficiency and contributes to innovative treatment strategies for intracerebral hemorrhage. Lessons learned can inform best practices for future acute trials and improve patient outcomes.
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