Medix Partners with Medical Device Innovator Overcoming Study Site Delays with Fast Clinical Research Staffing

How quickly can a critical clinical trial unravel when a key resource vanishes? For a small medical device company, the sudden loss of a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator plunged their study into a 60-day vacancy, threatening vital progress. They needed more than just a replacement; they needed a rapid, strategic intervention to safeguard their research. Medix stepped in, transforming a looming crisis into a testament to efficient medical device staffing, enabling the client to not only recover lost ground but to exceed their trial objectives.

About the Client

• A West Coast-based, innovative medical device company
• At the forefront of biomaterial advancements
• Mission-driven to restore patient health for life through implantable medical devices

The Challenge

A clinical trial site crucial to the client’s study faced a severe setback with the sudden loss of its dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC). This unexpected vacancy immediately halted study progress, leading to significant delays in patient enrollment, data collection, and overall trial timelines. With the role remaining unfilled for 60 days, the site team was stretched thin, struggling to backfill the essential position and risking the integrity and timely completion of the entire clinical trial.

The Solution

Faced with escalating delays and the critical need for resolution at their underresourced study site, the client ultimately chose Medix, a leading life sciences staffing firm with unparalleled expertise in clinical research and site resourcing solutions.

The client chose Medix for these reasons:

• Proven ability to deliver fast medical device staffing solutions
• Access to a vast, specialized network of clinical research professionals
• Deep expertise in clinical trial operations and site resourcing for medical device companies

The Results

Qualified CRC identified and placed within 2 weeks, resolving a 60-day vacancy

• Accelerated Enrollment & Progress: With a Medix-provided CRC fully dedicated to the sponsor’s study, the site rapidly caught up on enrollment and research activities that had been significantly delayed during the vacancy period.
• Surpassed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): The strategic deployment of the CRC not only recovered lost ground but ultimately enabled the site to exceed its key performance indicators by the conclusion of the trial, demonstrating enhanced study efficiency and success.’
• Mitigated Operational Strain & Ensured Continuity: The specialized solution alleviated the burden on the existing site team, preventing burnout and allowing them to optimize their time on other critical responsibilities, ensuring overall operational health and seamless trial continuity.

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