{"id":5900,"date":"2020-08-25T12:32:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T12:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.theisn.org\/?page_id=5900"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:33:40","slug":"being-a-trial-site","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/research\/clinical-trials-isn-act\/isn-act-toolkit\/being-a-trial-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Being a trial site"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being a Trial Site<\/h2>\n

Being part of clinical trials can be a rewarding part of medicine. While it does take some effort, it potentially provides you and your patients with access to novel treatments and methods. It is also a great way to learn about the research process and offers the opportunity to collaborate with peers. The skills and systems you develop from trial participation can even help you in planning your own studies.<\/p>\n

Before becoming a trial site it is important to be aware of what you and your site will require. We have presented a summary of the requirements below. Remember that trial investigators will always be willing to problem solve if it means a motivated site joins their study \u2013 so if you don\u2019t have all of the following items in place it is still worth expressing interest as others may be able to help you to get your site ready to go.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” spacing=”5″ c_position=”right” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true” el_class=”accordion-isn”][vc_tta_section title=”To become a trial site, you should have:” tab_id=”trial-site-have”][vc_column_text]<\/i> A leader \u2013 Principal investigator<\/p>\n

<\/i> A team \u2013 which might include co-investigator(s), study coordinators, a pharmacist and\/or study-nurse(s)<\/p>\n

<\/i> Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and certificates for all trial site staff<\/p>\n

<\/i> Basic equipment for handling drugs and laboratory specimens \u2013 centrifuge, refrigerator(s) etc.<\/p>\n

<\/i> Access to local laboratory, radiology and\/or pharmacy services<\/p>\n

<\/i> An appropriate place for study documentation storage, for Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) (i.e. the study drug) storage and dispensing<\/p>\n

<\/i> Appropriate place to see the patients and administer the treatment<\/p>\n

<\/i> Access to the internet<\/p>\n

<\/i> Enough time to conduct the trial (it may be more time-consuming than you first think)<\/p>\n

<\/i> For international trials, sufficient English or support from a translator to understand the Protocol and Investigators Brochure and Manuals, communicate with Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Study Team, and manage the electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF) (all trial site staff)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Starting as a trial site – once you are approached by the study team, you will have to:” tab_id=”starting-have-to”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n