The SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Cancer Trials Ireland: Impact, Resolution and Legacy.
Séamus O'ReillyVerena MurphyEibhlin MulroeLisa TuckerFiona CarragherJacinta MarronAoife M ShannonKen RoganRoisin M ConnollyBryan T HennessyRay S McDermottPublished in: Cancers (2022)
The pandemic has had a significant ongoing negative impact on cancer clinical trial activity in Ireland. Adaptive strategies including trial flexibility, expanded telehealth and remote monitoring, harmonisation of processes and staff support have been identified as priorities to ameliorate this impact, and develop a more sustainable clinical trial ecosystem.