WCG Reduces Clinical Trial Protocol Deviations by 35-50% with the Launch of Total Training, the First Comprehensive Solution for Improved Site Readiness, Engagement, and Compliance

CARY, N.C., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WCG, a global leader in providing solutions that measurably improve and accelerate clinical research, today announced the launch of WCG Total Training, the industry's first end-to-end clinical trial training solution. The latest of WCG's connected solutions, Total Training is purpose-built to unify live, virtual, hybrid, and on-demand training. The new solution leverages advanced analytics, expert-led consulting, audience engagement tools, and intuitive technology, aimed at empowering research sites and sponsors with streamlined, efficient, and highly effective clinical trial training. Total Training's impact is proven, delivering:

• A 35–50% reduction in protocol deviations.
  
  
• 40% decrease in time from site initiation to first participant screened.
  
  
• 97% average content engagement rate among site staff.
  
  
• Support for 525,000 clinicians at 100,000 sites worldwide.

Drawing on WCG's unique operational intelligence and decades of expertise, Total Training enables measurable improvements in site readiness, training efficiency, and protocol compliance. Deployed through the WCG ClinSphere™ technology platform, sponsors and CROs gain 24/7 audit-readiness, real-time performance data, and actionable insights to drive higher content engagement, reduced site burden, and seamless training execution.

"WCG Total Training marks a groundbreaking transformation in clinical trial execution. By integrating all forms of training and enhancing them with robust data, insights, analytics, engagement tools, and expert consultation, we are setting a new standard for training excellence. This innovative approach not only supports content creation but also ensures best-in-class training outcomes, effectively eliminating many inefficiencies that have long hindered trial performance," remarked Sam Srivastava, chief executive officer, WCG. "Total Training moves us away from point-in-time training with modest effectiveness to an end-to-end model that focuses on improving overall investigator and site staff performance throughout the course of a study. Our solution enables clients to deliver smarter, faster, more effective training, improving outcomes for trial participants worldwide."

"With Total Training, we are revolutionizing the way clinical trial sites and sponsors deliver education and ensure compliance," said Mike Cioffi, senior vice president, Clinical Solutions and Strategic Partnerships, WCG. "Our dynamic platform not only alleviates site burden and minimizes protocol deviations, but also significantly boosts content engagement, knowledge retention, and site activation speed. The outcome is higher-quality research and accelerated trials, setting a new benchmark in the industry."

For more information on how WCG Total Training can revolutionize your clinical trials, visit https://www.wcgclinical.com/solutions/total-training/ or connect with our experts:

• September 16 – 17 at DPHARM 2025, booth 100.
• September 23 – 24 at Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Southern California 2025.
• September 28 – October 1 at Global Site Solutions Summit, booth 801.
• October 15 – 16 at Outsourcing in Clinical Trials New England 2025, booth 1.

About WCG

WCG is at the forefront of accelerating clinical research worldwide, serving as the trusted and preferred partner to biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, contract research organizations (CROs), research institutions, and site partners. Offering a unique combination of expertise, next-generation data and insights, and tech-enabled solutions, WCG reduces complexity and optimizes study operations and outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of human participant protection. For more than 55 years, WCG has maintained a relentless commitment to efficiency, safety, and impact, empowering clinical trials to deliver life-improving therapies swiftly. For more information, please visit wcgclinical.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

SOURCE WCG