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Why Protocol Complexity Is Slowing First Patient In – And How Small Sponsors Can Fix Start-Up Inefficiencies

By Jessica Cordes - July 23, 2026

Guest Column | July 23, 2026 Why Protocol Complexity Is Slowing First Patient In - And How Small Sponsors Can Fix Start-Up Inefficiencies By Jessica Cordes, senior consultant, Clinical Excellence GmbH Clinical trial start-up inefficiencies are rarely caused by a

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I'm Jessica Cordes

I am a professional in Clinical Operations dedicated to helping you as a small Company

to conduct successful First-In-Human Clinical Trials and develop your Organization to abhiebe your Drug Development Goals.

With a Master's degree in Molecular Life Science and over 15 years of experience in Clinical Trials, whereas over 12 years in Oncology and

over 6 years in Cell and Gene Therapy, I have honed my skills in areas such as

Protocol Design, Site Selection and Site Feasibility, Patient Recruitment, as well as

Organizational Development and Leadership.

Why Protocol Complexity Is Slowing First Patient In – And How Small Sponsors Can Fix Start-Up Inefficiencies

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