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CTTI Takes on Site Investigator Turnover in New Recommendations

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CTTI Project: Investigator Community

The Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI) will unveil new recommendations aimed at reducing high rates of turnover among U.S. clinical trial site investigators at the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Global Site Solutions Summit on Oct. 7. CTTI’s practical solutions address the administrative, financial, and logistical burdens that are causing investigators to abandon clinical research.

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Strengthening the Investigator Community Project

APRIL 05, 2017

CTTI Project: Investigator Community

Meeting Objectives

  • Present findings from CTTI’s Strengthening the Investigator Site Community Project: Expert Interviews and Survey
  • Receive feedback on identified challenges experienced by principal investigators and strategies to overcome these challenges
  • Identify essential elements necessary to strengthen and grow the community of productive, experienced site investigators
  • Develop strategies and best practices to promote the growth and strengthening of the community of experienced site investigators
  • Identify barriers to strategy implementation and propose solutions

Meeting Location:

Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel 8777 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD

Meeting Materials:

Meeting Summary

Meeting Agenda

List of meeting attendees

Meeting Presentations:

1. Issue, Project Overview, and Meeting Objectives by Diana Foster
2. One and Done Survey Design and Findings by Christopher Fordyce
3. Active Investigator Interview Findings by Terri Hinkley Key
4. Elements for Site Investigator Success by Matthew Roe
5. Fiscal Responsibility and Discipline by Kaitlin Malone
6. Optimizing Trial Execution and Conduct by Robin Douglas
7. Investigator Perspective: My Approach / Why Do I Remain Involved? by David Whellan
8. PCORnet by Matthew Roe
9. A Primer in FDA Resources for Clinical Investigators by Bridget Foltz
10. FDA Observations Related to Investigator Participation by David Burrow

The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the individual presenter and should not be attributed to the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative, or any organization with which the presenter is employed or affiliated.

CTTI Presents Recommendations for Strengthening the Investigator Site Community

CTTI Project: Investigator Community

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Webinar Presenters:

Presenters:

  • Christine Pierre (Society for Clinical Research Sites)
  • Matthew Roe (Duke Clinical Research Institute)
Panel members sharing their perspectives on these recommendations include:
  • David Ciavarella (C.R. Bard)
  • Robin Douglas (QuintilesIMS)
  • Terri Hinkley (Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses)
  • Kaitlin Malone (Amgen)

Webinar Objective:

Attendees will learn how:
  • Workload, reporting burdens, time allocation challenges, and financial issues contribute to high rates of investigator turnover;
  • Investigators and study staff can benefit from improvements to research infrastructure and training and educational opportunities;
  • All stakeholders can contribute to optimizing trial conduct and to developing more efficient and transparent approaches to budgeting and contracting; and
  • Investigators can connect with opportunities to remain engaged in clinical research.

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