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 […]
Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day on May 20th
Many people know that May is Health Awareness Month, but did you know that May 20 is a day designated specifically to celebrate the advancements made by clinical research professionals? Clinical Trials Day is celebrated on May 20 to mark the first clinical trial conducted by Scottish physician James Lind in 1774. According to ClinicalTrialsDay.org, […]
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 […]
Colpitts Clinical Continues To Provide Global Services to More Than 70 Countries
NORWOOD, MA. – Since 2001, Colpitts Clinical has partnered with International Travel Management and over 85 enterprises to create a global network of cohesive, multinational travel solutions available in more than 70 countries worldwide. As one of the founding partners, Colpitts has access to more partners in more countries, which allows Colpitts to book reduced fares, leverage […]
Colpitts Clinical Trial Travel Is Set To Manage Its 500th Trial
Colpitts Clinical Trial Travel has announced that it will manage travel services for its 500th clinical trial this month. The experience of servicing 500 trials has given Colpitts’ clinical team invaluable insight and expertise in common clinical trial travel needs. Norwood, MA. – On the heels of the globally recognized Rare Disease Day, which this year centered […]
Colpitts Celebrates 15 Years Specializing in Clinical Trial Travel Services
NORWOOD, MASS. – Patient travel is an often overlooked aspect of successful clinical trials, yet requires extensive coordination and expertise. Colpitts Clinical Trial Travel & Expense, a Direct Travel company, is celebrating 15 years of meeting this unique need within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in the United States, Europe, and around the world with its […]