In 2020, retail pharmacy giant CVS launched CVS Health Clinical Trial Services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They aimed to increase patient recruitment and encourage equitable participation in clinical research to accelerate COVID trials. In this episode, Jill Pellegrino, vice president of recruitment and RWE at CVS Health Clinical Trial Services, speaks with host Deborah Borfitz about CVS’ service offerings and its collaborative work to improve the efficiency and applicability of clinical trials beyond vaccines.
Pellegrino discusses how the company secured nearly 33,000 clinical trial participants in just two years and their work with pharmaceutical companies to understand patient behaviors and drive positive behavioral change through real-world evidence. She also talks about their cohesive data set of “100 million lives” and how the business works seamlessly with CVS’ MinuteClinics to execute pragmatic trials. Finally, she discusses the company’s goal to expand into multiple therapeutic areas—including oncology trials—and partner with Aetna to access a new potential patient base.
Links from this episode:
Clinical Research News
CVS Health
CVS Health Clinical Trial Services
CVS MinuteClinic
In 2020, retail pharmacy giant CVS launched CVS Health Clinical Trial Services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They aimed to increase patient recruitment and encourage equitable participation in clinical research to accelerate COVID trials. In this episode, Jill Pellegrino, vice president of recruitment and RWE at CVS Health Clinical Trial Services, speaks with host Deborah Borfitz about CVS’ service offerings and its collaborative work to improve the efficiency and applicability of clinical trials beyond vaccines.
Pellegrino discusses how the company secured nearly 33,000 clinical trial participants in just two years and their work with pharmaceutical companies to understand patient behaviors and drive positive behavioral change through real-world evidence. She also talks about their cohesive data set of “100 million lives” and how the business works seamlessly with CVS’ MinuteClinics to execute pragmatic trials. Finally, she discusses the company’s goal to expand into multiple therapeutic areas—including oncology trials—and partner with Aetna to access a new potential patient base.
Links from this episode:
Clinical Research News
CVS Health
CVS Health Clinical Trial Services
CVS MinuteClinic