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