Clinical Accommodations That Feel Like Home
Participating in a clinical trial not only requires the involvement of the participant, but it often also entails some commitment from their family. Often, participants must live at the site of a clinical trial for anywhere between two to six months. While hotels provide all the necessities for a person to live away from home […]
Creating a Home Away From Home
Many people know the uneasy feeling of being in an unfamiliar place. In this type of situation we look for comforts that remind us of home and give us the sense that we’re not alone. Providing these comforts to patients who are traveling for medical treatment may not always be easy, but it’s always worth […]
One-of-a-Kind Solutions
Colpitts Clinical routinely encounters patients who have medical needs that make being away from home challenging. Addressing these needs in Colpitts’ custom itineraries is standard practice, even if the request is anything but standard. A patient for whom Colpitts was arranging hotel accommodations required an elevated toilet seat. After some research, the Colpitts team […]
Ahead of the Curve
Some logistical challenges cannot be predicted or planned for, but years of experience have given Colpitts Clinical the advantage of knowing how to respond quickly and effectively to common travel issues. When severe weather is predicted, the Colpitts team proactively begins changing travel itineraries and arrangements because many of our patients’ treatments are very difficult […]
Medication on Board
Airlines are continuously adding to their lists of restricted items in checked and carry-on baggage. Travelers can often be seen unloading oversized liquids at the security gate and begrudgingly handing them over to a TSA agent or tossing them in the trash. Perfumes and bottled water can easily be replaced, but patients traveling with costly […]
Patient Interests, Our Priorities
Ensuring that the Patients’ Experience is a good one, is an important part of making travel arrangements for patients who are enrolled in clinical trials. Pets are part of the family, so it’s no surprise that Colpitts receives many requests for patients to bring along their service or companion animals while on medical-related travel. Only […]
Unique Needs, Custom Solutions
Colpitts Travel Coordinators make sure Patients’ Unique Needs are met while traveling. There is no simple, out-of-the-box solution for clinical trial travel. Each trial sponsor deals with varying site requirements, levels of patient care and accommodation needs. Essentially, there is no one-size-fits-all option for getting patients to the trial site and making them comfortable throughout […]
Going Beyond the Scope of Service
Patients involved in clinical trials often have medical conditions that make travel challenging. The clinical team at Colpitts is skilled in organizing travel for patients who require special assistance while traveling, as well as those who need additional medial accommodations throughout their visits to the trial site and any stops in between. One service Colpitts […]
Going the Extra Mile
Some clinical trials require participation from an extremely limited population, meaning that sponsors are often eager to ensure that all qualified subjects are able to participate. Over ten years of providing travel management services for trial sponsors in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, Colpitts has grown flexible in accommodating very unique requirements that must be […]
Not so lost in translation
Communication is an essential component in a project as complex and detailed as a clinical trial. The verbal and written exchanges between researchers and patients play a key role in everything from dictating instructions on patient care, to reporting how changes in care may be impacting the patients’ well-being. Ultimately, the capability of key players […]