How to Start a Clinical Trial? - EHA Unplugged

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What does it take to design and lead a clinical trial in hematology? In this episode of EHA Unplugged, Prof. Elias K. Mai shares his experience transitioning from clinical practice to becoming a principal investigator, and how the EHA Clinical Research Training in Hematology (CRTH) program helped shape his path. Prof. Mai reflects on the practical and often underappreciated challenges of clinical trial design—from budgeting and statistical planning to ethical considerations and regulatory requirements. He highlights the importance of mentorship and peer networks, as well as the need for persistence when ideas are ahead of their time. The conversation also explores the skills hematologists need to get started in clinical research, with a clear message: developing trials is a multifaceted process that requires both scientific expertise and hands-on learning. Whether you are early in your career or considering a move into clinical research, this episode offers valuable insights into how to take the first steps, overcome challenges, and ultimately contribute to improving patient care through clinical trials.Guests:  Prof Elias K. Mai Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, GermanyHost: Isabel Olivera Martinez, PhDLearn MoreWhat did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Provide Feedback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Would you like to explore more eLearning or podcasts? Please visit the EHA Campus.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ehaedu.org/Campus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe, share, and review this podcast to be able to address topics you enjoy and like to listen to.Follow EHA on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/EHA_Hematology/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://e-h-a.link/facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/eha/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us: [email protected] to receive the EHA Educational Updates via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eha.news/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This episode was published on July 16, 2026.

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What does it take to design and lead a clinical trial in hematology? In this episode of EHA Unplugged, Prof. Elias K. Mai shares his experience transitioning from clinical practice to becoming a principal investigator, and how the EHA Clinical...

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