Episode 037: Psychology in Clinical Trials

When it comes to clinical trials, what do clinical psychologists bring to the table?Quite a lot, says Alexandria Wise-Rankovic, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and Senior Vice President, Clinical Development in the CNS Business Unit at Syneos Health.  In this episode, Dr. Wise-Rankovic discusses the important role of the clinical psychologist in clinical trials beyond recruitment, even beyond trials for psychiatric therapies – and how this role could be the key to developing and implementing trials that account for the true patient experience. Like what you’re hearing?  Be sure to rate and review us!  We want to hear from you!  If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover on a future episode, contact us at [email protected]. The views expressed in this podcast belong solely to the speakers and do not represent those of their organization.  If you want access to more future-focused, actionable insights to help biopharmaceutical companies better execute and succeed in a constantly evolving environment, visit the Syneos Health Insights Hub. The perspectives you’ll find there are driven by dynamic research and crafted by subject matter experts focused on real answers to help guide decision-making and investment. You can find it all at https://www.syneoshealth.com/insights-hub. Like what you’re hearing? Be sure to rate and review us!  We want to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover on a future episode, contact us at [email protected].