May 17-20
2026
Welcome Message from 2025-26 SCT President
Welcome to the Society for Clinical Trials (SCT)
The SCT is a scientific, educational, and charitable organization established for the purpose of working internationally to advance human health through advocating the use of clinical trials, the development and dissemination of optimal methods and practices in clinical trials, and the education and development of clinical trial professionals. The SCT has an international, multidisciplinary and multi-specialty membership representing academia, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and government organizations. The SCT provides a professional home for anyone interested in the clinical trial practice with an emphasis on design, organization, operations, analysis and reporting.
Clinical trials are an essential component to the development and advancement of new interventions intended to improve human health. Whether you are involved with a clinical trial for the first time or have experience with numerous clinical trials, challenges can arise in the various aspects of design, coordination, analysis and dissemination of results. The SCT provides important opportunities for early, mid, and late-career clinical trialists to advance their knowledge and training of clinical trials, and to connect perspectives, exchange ideas, and participate in discussions about the evolving landscape of clinical trials.
We invite you to explore our website and linked-in page for further information about the SCT including our quarterly newsletter and information on our upcoming 47th Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona May 17-20, 2026. Thank you to our current members and volunteers for your continual support and important contributions to the clinical trial community and the SCT. If you are not already a member, consider joining the SCT community to further benefit from access to webinars, conference presentations and workshops, subscription to the SCT's journal Clinical Trials, and discounted registration for the SCT's annual meeting.
The SCT has been my professional home since I began my research career. I am honored to serve as the SCT President this year and share the commitment to advocate the importance of clinical trials in the advancement of human health.
Valerie Durkalski-Mauldin, PhD
SCT President 2025-26