Clinical trial feasibility & site selection

BELTAS identifies qualified principal investigators quickly from its site database, our experience, site accreditation, and where appropriate, a site feasibility visit. We analyse the feasibility of conducting clinical trials at sites. Recommendations are based on criteria including:

• Investigator and clinical trial manager interest
• Number of eligible patients expected to recruit
• Concurrent trial workload, particularly at recruitment stage
• Previous experience in similar clinical studies
• Recruitment & retention in prior clinical trials
• Site personnel study experience and training
• Trial-required facilities such as laboratories and pharmacies
• Trial-specific equipment e.g. measuring and imaging apparatus
• Quality assurance processes
• Additional sponsor requirements

"Patient recruitment consumes more time than any other clinical trial activity, with thirty per cent of clinical trial time spent finding and enrolling study subjects"

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