{"id":5741,"date":"2025-07-30T07:33:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/?p=5741"},"modified":"2025-07-30T08:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:49:00","slug":"interview-with-enrique-conde-ceo-of-the-cro-effice-research-on-the-future-of-clinical-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/interview-with-enrique-conde-ceo-of-the-cro-effice-research-on-the-future-of-clinical-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Enrique Conde, CEO of the CRO Effice Research, on the future of Clinical Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-70px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\">Interview with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\">Enrique Conde, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\">CE<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> of<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" lang=\"ES-ES\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78899747 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> CRO <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78899747 BCX0\">Effice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78899747 BCX0\">Research<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78899747 BCX0\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78899747 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> future <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78899747 BCX0\">of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\">Clinical<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"> Research<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" lang=\"ES-ES\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78899747 BCX0\">by Persei vivarium, July 30, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Interview-with-Enrique-Conde-CEO-of-the-CRO-Effice-Research-on-the-Future-of-Clinical-Research.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Interview with Enrique Conde, CEO of the CRO Effice Research, on the Future of Clinical Research&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Interview with Enrique Conde, CEO of Effice Research, on the future of clinical research and the growing role of Digital Health and Digital Therapeutics (DTx). <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efficecro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effice Research<\/a> is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) that collaborates with our company, <a href=\"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Persei vivarium<\/a>, on research projects.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>What role does a Contract Research Organization (CRO) play in the management of current clinical research?<\/b><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These days, a CRO (Contract Research Organization) is a key strategic partner in clinical research. We help laboratories and medical organizations <strong>design, manage, and monitor their trials, integrating technological tools that enable better speed, control, and data quality<\/strong> in an environment that is increasingly digital.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>What advances have occurred in clinical research over the past few years? What role has technology played in those advances?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We have seen a major transformation, especially in the <strong>digitalization of the processes, the adoption of decentralized trials, and the integration of data in real time.<\/strong> In these cases, technology has played a key role: <strong>from platforms for electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF) to tools for remote patient monitoring and data analysis<\/strong>. This has enabled <strong>more efficient, inclusive and patient-centered research.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>How easy do you think it is to balance innovation with the rigor required in clinical research?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is certainly a challenge, but one that is necessary and unavoidable. The key is to <strong>integrate innovation in a gradual way that is aligned with regulation and best clinical practices.<\/strong> The rigor is nonnegotiable, but this does not imply rigidity. Innovation does not entail running unnecessary risks, but rather <strong>finding new ways to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of the research process.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>How does Effice Research incorporate innovation and technology in the management of clinical trials?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.efficecro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Effice Research<\/a>, we are strongly committed to collaborative innovation. We work with technological partners like <a href=\"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Persei vivarium<\/a> to <strong>integrate Digital Health solutions that enable us to monitor outcomes in real time and improve the patient\u2019s experience.<\/strong> In addition, we <strong>incorporate models of hybrid and decentralized trials, utilizing digital platforms that facilitate the patients\u2019 participation from their usual environments.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>In your experience, how do you view the future of Digital Therapeutics (DTx) in clinical research?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Digital Therapeutics represent a new route for clinical research<\/strong>. The studies of these methods should be designed to <strong>substantiate the outcomes that these technologies are aiming at, while taking into account their special features and subtleties that differ from both medications and traditional health products<\/strong>, even though administratively they are considered a health product. Over the next few years, it is probable that even <strong>more studies will incorporate digital interventions as part of the treatment or as a primary object of the study.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>What advantages do Digital Therapeutics (DTx) offer over traditional therapies in terms of outcomes?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Digital Therapeutics enable continuous collection and validation of data, which provides a more complete view of the status and progress of the patient.<\/strong> In addition,<strong> they enable dynamic adaptations, depending on the user\u2019s behavior, something which is difficult to achieve with most traditional therapies.<\/strong>\u00a0This can result in <strong>closer monitoring of the patient, greater adherence, better clinical outcomes, and a more precise evaluation of the effects of the treatment.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>How do you see the future of Digital Health in clinical research over the next 5-10 years?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over the next few years, <strong>Digital Health will become a central part of clinical research.<\/strong> We will see <strong>better integration of the data produced by medical devices, apps, personal wearables, patient monitoring platforms<\/strong>, etc. <strong>This will permit more personalized and flexible trials.<\/strong> The collaboration between CROs, technology companies, and the scientific community will be fundamental for moving toward research that is more efficient and patient centered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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