Tales of a Clinical Trial Travel Coordinator
Travel coordination sounds pretty straightforward – book flights, hotels, ground transportation, etc. When travel involves clinical trial patients, you then have to consider long-term and medical accommodations, among many other details. If my job were as straightforward as it sounds, it probably wouldn’t be so rewarding. I recently had a client who was traveling from […]
Language Translation a Key Component of Global Services for Clinical Trials
Clinical trials recruit patients from all over the world. Particularly in the research of rare diseases, it is not uncommon for trial participants to travel from all corners of the globe in search of answers to their medical conditions. While diversity amongst the patients is optimal from a scientific standpoint, it does present some logistical […]
What makes our Clinical Travel team work?
We have an amazing team that is made up of many different positions offering complementary skills from reservations, accounting, account management, sales, contracting and management based in Norwood, MA with team members located throughout the U.S. and in Edinburgh Scotland. As our dedicated Clinical team took shape over the last several years it was important […]
One-Size Airplane Seat Does Not Fit All
For some patients, the idea of air travel can be daunting. Being an inexperienced traveler can be difficult, but imagine also having to worry about your special health needs while flying. Usually most medical conditions can be handled in the simple economy seat without too much hassle but, as any of the Clinical Trial Travel […]
How Colpitts Clinical Manages Trial Logistics Across the Globe
At Colpitts Clinical we are proud to be able to say that we have true global reach. With headquarters in the United States, Canada, and the UK, our operational capabilities extend to well over 50 countries worldwide. How do we do this? Through our network of strategic global partners. Our global affiliates are a vital […]
Behind the Bills: Working with Clinical Patient Expenses
Thanks to new and improved payment capabilities like reloadable patient expense credit cards, clinical trial patients rarely have to think about all of the finances involved in their clinical trials. Finance is admittedly not the most exciting aspect of clinical trials, but working within the Colpitts Finance Team gives me a holistic view of everything […]
A Little Help Along the Way: Flying with Wheelchair Assistance
If you have ever waited anxiously at the gate to board your flight, you know your wait will soon be over when you hear the announcement that anyone who needs some extra time to get on the plane may now board. Usually there are a few families with small children, but sometimes you might see […]
Clinical Patients and Colpitts Coordinators: The Bond We Share
Patients and their families are at the center of every working day for the Colpitts Clinical Team. From arranging expense reimbursements, to booking rail tickets, to confirming an Air Ambulance, it’s all in a day’s work for our highly skilled and professional team of Clinical Trial Travel Coordinators. As we get to know the patients […]
Improving Access and Affordability of New Orphan Drugs While Ensuring Continuous Investment
We all know that there is a complex and continued unmet need for new medicines across the Globe to treat cancer, immunological and rare and orphan diseases. The challenge to bring new drugs to market to treat these types of indications is met with the rising cost of developing, producing and marketing these new drugs. […]
Flexibility & Responsiveness in Clinical Trial Patient Travel
Flexibility & Responsiveness in Clinical Trial Patient Travel and Expense Programs Drives Referrals The Colpitts Clinical Team says that 80% of new business comes from trial sponsors and site coordinators who see the value in patient centric, customized clinical trial patient travel and expense programs. NORWOOD, MASS. – Features such as 24/7 phone support, custom […]