Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – January 1, 2008
January 1, 2008
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Research center's compliance program makes use of prospective monitoring
A prospective monitoring program is not for the faint-hearted, but it can result in better education for clinical research staff and prevent many research problems from occurring, according to experts who've created such a program. -
Use these strategies when providing a prospective monitoring program
Research institutions might consider providing prospective monitoring when enhancing a research compliance program. -
Better CR sites succeed through faster initiation
It's a question all sponsors and clinical research sites ponder: Why do some studies and some sites finish significantly faster than others? -
CR field needs better, more consistent training and education
Clinical trial sites and institutions that want to reduce errors and undesirable audit findings need to invest more resources in educating research staff, an expert asserts. -
Study shows that medical residents lack necessary biostatistics knowledge
Medical residents often lack the knowledge and skills they need to interpret medical research studies, which can jeopardize their ability to integrate new findings into their clinical practice, a recent study says. -
Improve your site's relationship with monitors
Clear communication and a good understanding of expectations and goals are necessary elements of the relationship between clinical trial professionals and clinical research monitors.