Journal article

Why are multi-centre clinical observational studies still so difficult to run?

J Sandy, N Kilpatrick, M Persson, A Bessel, A Waylen, A Ness, A Ireland

British Dental Journal | Published : 2011

Abstract

Despite the introduction of IRAS, obtaining R&D approvals for multicentre studies is a major rate limiting step. Our experience with cleft research demonstrates that this approvals process must be drastically and rapidly improved if we wish to continue attract clinical research to the UK. © 2011 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.

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