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We will be exhibiting at a corporate exhibition booth and holding a luncheon seminar at the 17th Annual General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Trials , which will be held at the Kobe International Conference Center from February 19th to 21st .

Buzzreach Luncheon Seminar Overview
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12:20-13:20 / Third Venue, 5th Floor, Room 501
[LS8] [Co-hosted by: Buzzreach Co., Ltd.] Luncheon Seminar 8
Chair: Kento Asano (Clinical Research Center, Department of Future Medical Development, Osaka University Hospital), Takateru Inoue (Buzzreach Co., Ltd.)

Abstract: “Introducing DCT will improve clinical trial efficiency”—is that true? This seminar will summarize the current situation and challenges based on the experience of completing case enrollment in a full DCT trial with 2,000 cases. In the first half, Dr. Masashi Kutsuna, who led the trial, will give a presentation on the overall overview and operation of the trial. He will provide a detailed explanation of his experiences, particularly in collaboration with partner sites and in case enrollment. In the second half of the seminar, a panel discussion (moderator: Dr. Kento Asano) will feature Dr. Asano, who was responsible for the overall scheme design, protocol creation, and project management of the full DCT trial; Dr. Kutsuna’s perspective as the principal investigator; Ms. Eri Mekaru, who was responsible for monitoring the trial environment, known as the DCT scheme; and Ms. Chihiro Kitahara, a DCT support vendor responsible for ePRO operation, the construction and operation of partner sites at over 400 facilities, and recruitment manager support. From each perspective, we will delve into “Why DCT cannot be achieved by relying solely on a system” and, conversely, “What needs to be systemized, as seen from actual experience,” and hold an honest discussion about the analog innovations and collaboration methods that were key to success. We hope that this will be an opportunity to share practical tips and awareness of issues for medical institutions and related parties considering the introduction of DCT.

At our exhibition booth, we will be showcasing our latest clinical trial and clinical research support solutions, including a collaborative patient recruitment model in collaboration with Medley, a company that provides electronic medical records, a project management support system that can be used for investigator-initiated clinical trials and specific clinical research, where resources are difficult to avoid, and DCT support.

Advance online applications for the luncheon seminar have already been distributed, but if you stop by our booth on the day, we will have tickets available, so please feel free to stop by.

At the booth, we will be handing out Kobe’s local bread, “Harada’s Sherbet Cream, founded 70 years ago!”

■Name of the conference: The 17th Annual General Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Trials
Theme: Human happiness woven through clinical trials – Coexistence of opposites, harmony through collaboration –
Chairman: Sanada Shoji (Professor and Director of the Clinical Research Promotion Center, Kobe University Hospital)
Dates: Thursday, February 19th to Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Venue: Kobe International Conference Center ( https://kobe-cc.jp/ja/visitors/access/ )
6-9-1 Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0046 Click
here for an overview of the conference