Meet Kasia Harris - an expert in clinical trial feasibility and planning with experience in both CRO and Pharma.  bringing valuable insights into the complexities of global healthcare systems. In this episode, Kasia and Maya delve into the critical role of understanding local standard of care in clinical trial success. They explore feasibility assessments, protocol, country, and site-specific considerations. Kasia highlights how standard of care impacts patient enrollment, country and site selection, and overall trial efficiency. This episode is a must listen for anyone involved in planning or conducting international clinical trials. Follow Maya Zlatanova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayazlatanova/ Follow Kasia Harris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasia-harris-md-16316b44/ (00:00) - Introduction and Background (03:06) - Feasibility Assessment (06:07) - Importance of Understanding the Local Standard of Care (10:40) - Impact of Standard of Care on Patient Enrollment (25:28) - Challenges of Assessing the Standard of Care (27:09) - Standard of Care in Selecting Comparators and Budget Implications