Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0870
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2167-0870
+44 1478 350008
Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), s/n, Calle Cardenal Herrera Oria, 39012, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Research Article
New Strategies for Monitoring Clinical Trials during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Lucía Lavín Alconero*, Rita Nogueiras Alvarez, Tatiana Fernandez-Lanas, Jose Carlos Garrido, Laura Burunat, Celia Gonzalez Samperio, Miriam Cervino, Mireia Hernandez and María del Mar García-Saiz
Purpose: The adaptation of monitoring activities to the pandemic situation by COVID-19 has been reviewed in this
article. The opinion of the personnel involved in the different stages of the clinical trial has been analyzed and
compared with the exceptional measures proposed by the official authorities for the follow up of clinical research.
Method: During the months of July and August 2020, a cross-sectional descriptive study was started up using an
online questionnaire with 53 items to evaluate the opinion of study coordinators, clinical research associated and
project managers from public research institutes and private companies.
Results: The survey was completed by 107 clinical research professionals from the public and private sectors. It shows
qualitative data related to their demographic informat.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0870.21.11.485