Insights
This video provides a comprehensive tutorial on Veeva's Clinical Trial Viewer (CTV), a free online tool designed to help users find open clinical trials based on various criteria. The walkthrough covers navigating the CTV homepage, understanding the difference between searching by site and by trial, and utilizing advanced search functionalities. It details how to refine searches using filters such as condition, location, trial status (including active, enrolling, completed, and various inactive states), trial type (interventional, observational, expanded access), funder, placebo use, phase, sponsor, site, distance, demographics (age, sex), and trial dates. The tutorial also highlights features for saving and sharing customized search results, emphasizing its utility for researchers, coordinators, and healthcare professionals in streamlining patient recruitment and exploring ongoing studies.
Key Takeaways:
- Veeva Ecosystem Integration: The video demonstrates a key tool within the broader Veeva ecosystem.
- Clinical Operations and Data Management: CTV directly addresses the core functions of clinical operations and clinical data management by providing a structured way to access and filter clinical trial information
- Granular Trial Search Capabilities: The platform offers extensive and granular filtering options for clinical trials, including status, phase, sponsor, and demographics, which can be critical for patient recruitment, competitive intelligence, and strategic planning within pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
- Strategic Foresight with Inactive Trials: The ability to search for and save inactive trials offers a strategic advantage, allowing companies to monitor potential future studies and prepare for enrollment as soon as they become active again.