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Innovating Clinical Trials

Liam Eves and Ted Trafford
Innovating Clinical Trials
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  • Innovating Clinical Trials

    ICT EP 2.5: Why Enrollment Is Slow and the Questions We’re Not Asking

    21/1/2026 | 14 mins.
    In this episode of Innovating Clinical Trials, Liam and Ted challenge a familiar question in clinical research: “How do we increase enrollment?” Instead, they argue that progress starts by asking a better one- “What makes enrollment challenging in the first place?”

    They explore how study design, existing therapies, operational factors, and most importantly, the lived experience of participants and their families all shape recruitment outcomes. Ted shares a practical framework for slowing down, asking deeper questions, and creating space for ideas that don’t emerge when teams jump straight to solutions.

    Tune in to learn how reframing the problem can unlock more meaningful, effective approaches to enrollment.
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    ICT Ep 2.4: The Impact of Getting Site and Patient Engagement Right

    14/1/2026 | 15 mins.
    In this episode of Innovating Clinical Trials, Liam and Ted explore why clinical research is, at its core, a people-driven business. Drawing on real-world experiences from both patient and site perspectives, they discuss how trust, communication, and human connection directly influence recruitment, retention, and study success.

    From participant consent conversations to site selection and prioritization, the discussion highlights how “soft skills” often have a measurable impact on trial performance, yet are frequently overlooked in favor of technical experience alone. 

    Liam and Ted reflect on how small moments of empathy, transparency, and genuine engagement can transform transactional interactions into long-term partnerships.

    Tune in to understand why focusing on people not just processes can dramatically improve how trials are delivered.
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    ICT Ep 2.3: The Cost of Sponsors’ Extra Requests and what Sites can do about it

    28/11/2025 | 12 mins.
    Welcome to Innovating Clinical Trials, the podcast designed for clinical research professionals eager to deepen their understanding of clinical trials through concise, insightful segments.
    Join your hosts, Liam Eves and Ted Trafford, as they uncover the core issues in clinical research, reflect on the industry, and challenge conventional wisdom.
    In this episode, Liam and Ted reveal how minor, unexpected requests often snowball into a significant site burden. They dive into why scope creep occurs, how sites can respond, and what sponsors can do to prevent it before it disrupts a study.
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    ICP Ep 2.2: Building Better Sponsor-Site Partnerships

    27/11/2025 | 14 mins.
    Welcome to Innovating Clinical Trials, the podcast designed for clinical research professionals eager to deepen their understanding of clinical trials through concise, insightful segments.
    Join your hosts, Liam Eves and Ted Trafford, as they uncover the core issues in clinical research, reflect on the industry, and challenge conventional wisdom.
    In this episode, Liam and Ted explore what it truly means to be a sponsor of choice for clinical trial sites. They discuss how communication gaps between sponsors, CROs, and sites can slow progress, and hinder recruitment. They offer practical steps for improving communication in both directions for creating a more collaborative environment.
  • Innovating Clinical Trials

    ICT Ep 2.1: How Sponsors Win by Checking In Early with Sites

    25/11/2025 | 12 mins.
    Welcome to Innovating Clinical Trials, the podcast designed for clinical research professionals eager to deepen their understanding of clinical trials through concise, insightful segments.
    Join your hosts, Liam Eves and Ted Trafford, as they uncover the core issues in clinical research, reflect on the industry, and challenge conventional wisdom.
    Season 2 kicks off with Liam and Ted exploring what it means to be a “Sponsor of Choice.” Through thoughtful analogies and real-world insights. They explore why the “sweet spot” for feedback is just after a site enrolls its second or third participant when motivation, momentum, and study experience intersect. 
    Tune in to discover the small shifts that can lead to gains in study outcomes.

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About Innovating Clinical Trials

Welcome to Innovating Clinical Trials, the podcast designed for clinical research professionals eager to deepen their understanding of clinical trials through concise, insightful segments. Join your hosts, Liam Eves and Ted Trafford, as they uncover the core issues in clinical research, reflect on the industry, and challenge conventional wisdom.Ted Trafford - https://probitymedical.com/With 30 years of experience in clinical research, Ted serves as the Director of Business Development, driving business growth and leading Feasibility and Site Relationship teams at Probity Medical Research, a clinical trial site administrative support company with a consortium of 75+ sites across four countries. As a writer and speaker, Ted contributes to thought leadership and strategic initiatives in the clinical trials industry, leveraging his extensive experience and creative approach to drive meaningful discussion and progress for Sponsors, CROs, Sites and Technology Vendors.Liam Eves - https://www.theendpointpodcast.com/Liam's held executive roles in SMOs and CROs, and led all major functions of trial delivery. His journey into the field began unexpectedly after an injury ended his career as a professional footballer. Over the years Liam has optimized trial delivery methods / systems for effective enrollment and trial delivery. Currently, he focuses on building and advising companies in the clinical trial space.Opinions expressed are those of the participants and not their employers.
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