A guide to organizing a multicenter clinical trial.
A guide to organizing a multicenter clinical trial.
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DOI:
10.1097/prs.0b013e3181df64fa
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发表时间:
2010-08
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
WRIST Study Group
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作者:
Chung KC;Song JW;WRIST Study Group
Multicenter clinical trials (MCCTs) are an important research tool. Planning a MCCT is a long and arduous task that requires substantial preparation time. In this guide, we discuss the steps to plan a MCCT. A pre-planning phase, which involves formulating and refining a research question and conducting pilot studies, is detailed as well as the planning phase, which involves the acquisition of funding to support the coordination and preparation of a MCCT, culminating in the submission of an R01 grant. An essential asset to planning a MCCT is the fluidity with which all collaborators work together towards a common vision. The philosophy among collaborators should be consensus and commitment and is emphasized by the development of a consensus-assisted study protocol and the recruitment of centers and co-investigators who are dedicated, collaborative and selfless in this team effort to achieve goals that cannot be reached by a single center effort.