What Are The Biggest Challenges Clinical Research Sites Face?

According to the WCG CenterWatch 2021 Global Site Relationship Survey, these 10 sponsor attributes are most important to clinical research sites:

1. Has professional, knowledgeable, and well-trained monitors/clinical research assistants
2. Is organized and prepared
3. Provides good overall protocol design
4. Provides timely drug availability
5. Is responsive to inquiries
6. Designs patient-friendly protocols
7. Has protocols in which scientific rationale aligns with clinical practice realities
8. Maintains open communication
9. Easily accessible staff for escalation of issues and provides timely, appropriate resolution
10. Has professional medical staff in clinical operations

The common theme throughout these attributes is streamlining the clinical trial process to make it easier on sites because, as we all know, clinical research can be incredibly challenging. In fact, the above list might leave you feeling that success as a site is out of reach.