Blog2 May 2025 Do Patients Really Understand Clinical Trials? Poor comprehension of informed consent disrupts trials. Here’s how to fix it—with data, tech, and actual patient understanding. Learn more
Blog13 March 2025 The Catch-22 of eConsent: The Missed Opportunity for Improved Clinical Trials It’s time to move beyond digital PDFs. Discover how real eConsent can transform trials, reduce dropout, and respect... Learn more
Blog16 January 2025 Clinical Trials Aren’t Just About Patients (and That’s Okay) This article explores the debate between patient-centricity and protocol-centricity in clinical trials, featuring insights from Derk Arts (Castor)... Learn more
Blog20 December 2024 A New Perspective on Clinical Research: Accessibility and Innovation Joost Rigter’s inspiring journey highlights the importance of accessibility in clinical research. From AI-driven tools to simplified communication,... Learn more
Blog30 September 2024 Waiver of Consent vs Waiver of Written Consent One is very common, the other is rarely granted. Learn the key differences between waiver of consent &... Learn more
Blog14 November 2023 10 FAQs on eConsent To gain a deeper understanding of eConsent, we have gathered the 10 most frequently asked questions that address... Learn more
Blog11 October 2023 Don’t Overengineer It: Hybrid Designs Overcome Barriers in DTx Clinical Trials At DTxEast 2023, Castor joined a panel discussion to answer big questions when designing DTx clinical trials Learn more
Blog26 September 2023 A Digital-First Mindset Shift on eConsent eConsent plays a pivotal role in optimizing modern clinical trials, but the nuance around its adoption for pharmaceutical... Learn more
Blog14 August 2023 Preparing Your eConsent Study for IRB Approval In this blog we cover how eConsent benefits trials and aligns with IRB ethical commitments, how to prepare... Learn more
Blog9 May 2023 Unlocking the power of Real-World Evidence in FDA submissions An avalanche of data from so many real-world sources is available today, with the promise of more data... Learn more
Blog9 September 2022 5 steps for patient engagement and better outcomes in decentralized clinical trials For successful decentralized clinical trials, researchers must encourage patient engagement. Learn 5 steps that modern companies are taking... Learn more
Blog8 March 2022 The future of rare disease research Each rare disease research breakthrough offers the promise of a longer, better life for patients who otherwise may... Learn more
Blog28 September 2021 3 Ways eConsent Tackles the Challenges of Modern Clinical Trials Although eConsent struggled to gain momentum and wider acceptance pre-pandemic, it's now a major part of clinical research.... Learn more
Blog1 September 2021 The evolution of eConsent Since it was first instituted in the 1960s, written consent to participate in research studies has undergone very... Learn more
Blog23 August 2021 What Is eConsent in Clinical Trials? eConsent accelerates enrollment, increases retention, and reduces site burden. Find out why it’s the way of the future... Learn more
Blog5 August 2021 Three Ways Remote eConsent Improves Trial Efficiency eConsent accelerates enrollment, increases retention, and reduces site burden. Learn why it’s the way of the future for... Learn more
Blog26 July 2021 Video Conferencing for Remote eConsent: 5 Reasons to Make the Switch Castor is using video conferencing to meet participant needs and lower site burden in clinical trials. Find 5... Learn more
Blog16 July 2021 How to Prepare an IRB Submission for a Remote eConsent Study If you are planning on using eConsent in a trial, you’ll need to include it in your IRB... Learn more
