
ICON services
Date: August 16, 2014
Service Description
They provided Monitoring, site overview and data collection
What Went Well
CROs are dedicated to providing their clients with fast study startup times and quality data that meets all applicable regulatory guidelines. These include the ability to quickly initiate studies as well as provide specialized scientific and regulatory expertise. CROs essentially offer on-demand resource allocation, scientific knowledge, and regulatory expertise that allow research studies to move forward at a faster pace.
What Could Be Improved
The challenge of quality improvement extends beyond traditional service delivery organizations. They should focus on training and empowerment, leadership and statistical process control.
Lessons Learned from the Experience
Yes, They gave some outside box for ideas to boost recruitment: 1. country/regional teleconferences 2. Booster visit 3. Lunch and learn 4. Medical monitor to Pi discussion 5. news letters 6. Site to site teleconference 7. Advertising newspapers/web sites/referrals