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Random Musings From The Clinical Trials Guru

Random Musings From The Clinical Trials Guru

Hosted by Dan Sfera

Episodes

300

Latest episode

Oct 2026

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EN-US

About the show

Dan Sfera aka "The Clinical Trials Guru" shares his thoughts on the clinical research industry, business, entrepreneurship, sports and really just about anything he feels like at the moment

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October 23, 2026Episode 10921 hr 38 min

Are CRAs and Coordinators Losing the Relationship That Makes Clinical Trials Work? Ep. 1092

Dan Sfera sits down with CRA and industry veteran Damien Hall to discuss the relationship between monitors and study coordinators, and what gets lost when trackers and turnaround metrics take priority over working together. They share examples of resolving queries during database lock, supporting overloaded coordinators, and navigating staff turnover. The conversation also explores how AI is changing clinical research workflows, why experienced people still need to review its output, and whether saved time will improve site support or simply lead to heavier workloads. Damien and Dan discuss mentorship, career development, and why relationships remain essential as the industry adopts new technology. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Qu1405qGDK8 Damien's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-hall-5a661310/ My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

October 19, 2026Episode 109139 min

Deconstructing A Clinical Research Feasibility Survey - Site Owner's Perspective Ep. 1091

A feasibility survey can determine whether your site gets a chance at a study. Dan Sfera walks through a real survey from a site owner’s perspective, explaining how to assess investigator experience, staffing, facilities, and recruitment capacity. He discusses realistic enrollment and screen-failure estimates, questions about advertising, and why the PI should help identify protocol barriers. Along the way, he spots answers his own team could improve and explains how to keep survey responses consistent with what the monitor hears at the site selection visit. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/IWYg6FHXc_A My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

October 12, 2026Episode 109030 min

The Real Reason New Clinical Research Sites Struggle Ep. 1090

Getting a physician interested in research is only the beginning. Dan Sfera explains why new clinical research sites struggle to win their first studies and build the infrastructure to deliver reliable data. Drawing on his experience in Yuma, he discusses starting with observational and specimen-collection studies, developing and retaining coordinators, and building study-specific workflows before trying to automate them. He also covers the challenges of finding specialty vendors in underserved communities and why he sees these gaps as opportunities for resourceful site owners. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/B2E-W5y1cOs My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

October 6, 2026Episode 108957 min

Only 7 of 242 Medications Are Proven Safe for Native Americans Ep. 1089

Dan Sfera joins Kelsey Powell for a conversation about Native American representation in clinical research and the evidence behind medication safety for Native communities. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/cClXMPS5-FU Kelsey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-powell-tribalaffairs/ My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

October 5, 2026Episode 1088

AI Isn’t Fixing Clinical Research: Here’s the Problem Explained By A Site Owner Ep. 1088

AI can give clinical research teams better dashboards, faster data review, and more patient leads. So why are sites still overloaded? Dan Sfera breaks down the bottlenecks he sees as a site owner, from screening visits and coordinator schedules to on-site monitoring, study startup, and getting PI signatures. He explains where automation helps, why greater visibility does not automatically reduce the workload, and why he believes better technology will increase the need for coordinators and CRAs. Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tqRN6rLCq0 My free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My Substack (FREE): https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

October 5, 202636 min

Should You Work for a Small Biotech? The Risk Nobody Talks About in Life Science Careers! Ep. 1087

My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

September 21, 202635 min

How To Prepare For Conducting A Clinical Research Randomization Visit Ep. 1086

My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

September 21, 202632 min

Owning a Clinical Research Site Is NOT What You Think Ep. 1085

aime's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-valles-2a1728221/ My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

September 8, 202644 min

What to do BEFORE your first Clinical Research Screening Visit Ep. 1084

My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

September 1, 202636 min

The Chaos in Clinical Research Is Actually an Opportunity Ep. 1083

My Free tools for sites and researchers: https://coordinare.co/ Free EDC Tool: https://crc-edc-sandbox.netlify.app/ My substack FREE: https://substack.com/@dansfera1?r=27gh4e&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Inato: https://go.inato.com/3VnSro6 CRIO: http://www.clinicalresearch.io My PatientACE recruitment company: https://patientace.com/ Join me at my conference! http://www.saveoursites.com Text Me: (949) 415-6256 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNvoLnBpfIrLNCcg7a GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Clinical-Research-Practical/dp/1090349521/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dan+Sfera&qid=1691974540&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr Text "guru" to 855-942-5288 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com My TikTok: DanSfera

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