ESSENCE
Retain the SuccESS Local Investigator Meeting Rome, 21-22 October 2025
Agenda Topic
Speakers
09.00 – 9.10
Welcome
Marchilia Piscitelli
9.10 – 9.30
ESSENCE Ambition
Anna Catacchio
9.30 – 10.00
ESSENCE (part 1) Trial and Sub-analysis
Prof. Salvatore Petta
10.00 – 10.30
MASH: Liver manifestation of Cardiometabolic Syndrome – Clinical Diagnosis
Prof. Luca Miele
CDC Italy Trial Manager
Global Trial Manager
ESSENCE Italian National Leader
Principal Investigator
10.30 – 10.40
Introduction to Virtual Reality Experience
10.40 – 11.30
“Exploring the Liver together!” Moderators: Dott.ssa Lucia Brodosi, Principal Investigator Dott.ssa Grazia Pennisi, Sub-Investigator Coffee Break
11.30 – 12.00
Importance of Part 2 in the ESSENCE Trial
Anna Catacchio
12.00 – 12.30
Interactive Q&A session
All
Global Trial Manager
Moderators: Alessandra Silvestri, Samira Safarikia Clinical Medical Managers
Lunch
12.30 – 13.30 13.30 – 13.50
The Value of Patient Retention: Current Status in Italy
Marchilia Piscitelli
13.50 – 14.15
Placebo Effect Revisited: Potential Tool for Retention?
Stefano Pulliero
14.15 – 14.40
Engaging Patients: Materials for Retention and Motivation
Fulvio Capone
14.40 – 15.45
Enhancing Retention: Insights and Strategies
All
15.45 – 16.00
Take Home Messages and Closure
ESSENCE Italian Team
Trial ID: NN9931-4553
CDC Trial Manager
Clinical Medical Manager
Clinical Research Associate II