Clinical Trials Administrator Archives – July 1, 2007
July 1, 2007
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Institution starts monitoring service for in-house protocols
For many institutions, the weakest compliance link is the investigator-initiated trial because there typically are no clinical research organization (CRO) monitoring visits to ensure documentation and other details are in order. -
University of Minnesota's CT monitoring plan
The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN, has a 10-page clinical trial monitoring plan used by in-house monitors to ensure clinical trials initiated by investigator sponsors are following good clinical practice (GCP) standards. -
Steps to take when starting a CT monitoring service
Starting a clinical trial monitoring service requires some time and financial resources, but it quickly become successful if certain steps are taken. -
Institution's data collection system is state-of-the-art
A variety of global and domestic studies involving a range of topics from diabetes in babies and children to cystic fibrosis to very rare diseases might one day owe at least some of their success to a single data coordinating center in Tampa, FL. -
Billing poses problems: how to avoid mistakes
The hospital billing system typically has limitations when it comes to research management systems, according to an expert. -
Expert offers tips on how to get the best group cohesion
Team work sometimes is a foreign concept to scientists and clinicians who were trained under the premise of solitary, individual achievement, according to an expert on team-building.