ABSTRACT
Every delay, from equipment not arriving at a clinical site on time to patients unable to arrive for an onsite visit, creates an avalanche of effects, from decreased patient retention to increased time to market. [...]extending beyond logistical complexities, data compliance regulations, such as HI PA A or GDPR, expand further back in the supply chain as partners need to handle patient data that enables home delivery of equipment as well as labeling for sample collections. Delivering training in a decentralized clinical trial Logistics is more than the movement of people and products;it's also about the movement of information. [...]hybrid and virtual trials require partners to ship directly to or pick up directly from patients, requiring partners to have access to a range of personal information, from the patient's name and address to the study type to the serial number of the equipment used. Data that is not properly secured can create cybersecurity risks that potentially expose confidential patient information as well as violate regulatory standards.