Only 7% of selected sites meet their enrollment targets. Millions of dollars are spent rescuing studies through amendments, adding more sites, and increasing advertising funds. The simple fix would be to select the “right” sites; however, if it was that easy everyone would be doing it.

Site selection should be viewed as a two-way street, with both sponsors and sites taking ownership for the process. Sponsors often provide limited information to sites during the selection process, and then establish unrealistic expectations once the sites agree to do the study. Meantime, sites are eager to get studies to support their patients, reputations and budgets, but are also afraid to say “no” in case they miss out on a future opportunity.

This audio conference presentation looks at the root causes of feasibility assessment failures, discussing the responsibilities of sites and sponsors during the feasibility process, and providing recommendations for “fixing” the feasibility assessment process for both the sponsor and site.

This audio conference covers:

• Reasons for feasibility evaluation failures
• Why some sites fail to meet expectations
• Methods to improve the feasibility evaluation for the sponsor
• Methods to improve the feasibility evaluation for the site
• Tools to standardize and measure the site selection process

About the speaker:

Nikki Christison has been working in the industry for over 16 years as a study coordinator, regional CRA, and consulting as an auditor, monitor, project manager, site trainer, and regulatory specialist. Ms. Christison has also worked for a number of sponsors developing sites and recruitment action plans, and educating clinicians and site staff on industry best practices and applications. She recently worked as the Director of Clinical Operations at Centerphase Solutions and is now President of Clinical Resolutions, Inc.

Who should attend?

• CRAs, PIs, Sub-I's
• Research Nurses
• Study Coordinators
• Investigators
• Medical Monitors
• Project Managers
• Recruitment Specialists
• Office Managers
• Contractors
• Consultants