Trials and Error

Rho, Inc.

Join Rho's Karen Kesler in her exploration of the how-to's of clinical trials, interviewing Rho's subject-matter experts on a variety of topics pertaining to the world of clinical research.

  • 16 minutes 45 seconds
    A Priority for Everyone: Diversity in Clinical Trials

    We know that minorities have traditionally not been represented in clinical research, but where are we now? In this episode, Karen speaks with Sheila Bello-Irizarry, a Research Scientist at Rho, about how to make diversity in clinical trials a priority.

    2 August 2018, 6:57 pm
  • 22 minutes 14 seconds
    Can I Get a Comfortable Chair?: Patient Centricity, What It Means, and Why We Care

    Ryan Bailey, a Senior Clinical Researcher at Rho, jumps into the topic of patient centricity with Karen. In this episode, the two talk about characteristics of patient centricity and how to think about it in relation to study design.

    2 August 2018, 6:52 pm
  • 18 minutes 49 seconds
    Don't Call the Cops: Detecting and Determining Data Fraud and Fabrication

    Fraud and fabrication is no laughing matter in the realm of clinical trials. In this episode, Lysa Triantafillou, Director of Quality Assurance at Rho, helps Karen break down what data fraud and fabrication actually looks like.

    2 August 2018, 6:34 pm
  • 31 minutes 24 seconds
    Placebo Effect and Why Depression Studies Fail

    In this episode, Karen talks about the Placebo Effect with Jack Modell.  Jack is a Senior Medical Officer with 35 years of experience in clinical psychiatry and more than 13 years leading research in neurocognitive disorders.

    2 August 2018, 6:26 pm
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