Clinical Trial Feasibility and Capacity Planning Tool

Newcastle Research Institute - Genesis Research Services

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Full Study Title and Trial Number:
Sponsor:

PI Undertaking Study:
Intended Study Commencement Date:
HREC Submission Date:
Date of Site Selection:

Assigned Lead CTC:
Start Up Primary Contact Sponsor/CRO: Name:
Email:
Study Primary Contact Sponsor/CRO: Name: as above
Email:
Sponsors Intended Commencement Date:
HREC Approval Date:

2. RECRUITMENT

Would any of the following factors make it difficult to identify suitable patients?
N = No Y = Yes P = Potentially NA = Not Applicable

Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Restricted Medications
Visit Schedule/Duration
Drug/device application/ route of administration
Lack of scientific import
Screening procedures
Other reason
Site Considerations
Are there any current or planned competing studies?
Is there another option available for obtaining the intervention/treatment that may affect recruitment?
Is the trial open to competitive recruitment?
Projected end of recruitment?
What is the source of patients and how will they be identified?
Percentage of eligible patients that is likely to enrol in the study?
Estimated total recruitment for the study duration?

3. INVESTIGATOR TEAM RESOURCES (STAFF/EQUIPMENT/TIME)

YES/NO/Details

Appropriate Investigator/s clinical trial experience:
Appropriate Coordinator/s clinical trial experience:
Appropriate time for the investigator/clinical team to undertake study visits and procedures?
Appropriate time and capacity for CRF and source document completion, query resolution, monitoring visits, and other administrative requirements?
Are there adequate staff resources including the requirement for any specialised staff to meet study requirements (e.g. technicians, physical therapists)?
Does the site have all the equipment needed to complete the study (fridges, freezers, adequate space for secure record storage, etc)
Will all staff have the necessary training (e.g. GCP training) before study start?

4. PHARMACY DRUG AND DEVICE ADMINISTRATION

YES/NO/Details

Will there be a requirement to store therapeutic goods in a location other than the site?
Will devices be used or implanted outside of the site?
Sufficient space to store IP?
Required to destroy IP on site?

5. LABORATORY PROCESSING/ANALYSIS/EVALUATION

YES/NO/Details

Does the study specify Local or Central Lab testing?
Does the site have the capacity to collect all study samples at site?
Are kits and collection equipment supplied?
If we need local pathology collection and testing does an existing service agreement exist?
Do we need to obtain a new quotation and implement a new service agreement with local lab provider?
Are pathology collection times acceptable for the duration of the study? (E.g. fasting? PK etc)
Are staff suitably qualified to perform assessments or tests?
Are optional PK/PD/biobank/genotyping collection acceptable and appropriate?

6. MEDICAL IMAGING

YES/NO/Details

Do imaging service providers have the capacity to perform radiographic study examinations?
Do we need to obtain a new quotation and implement a new service agreement with local imaging provider?
Are imaging test and schedule acceptable?
Does independent ionising radiation/safety report need to be conducted?
Are scans required to be uploaded to a third party vendor for central review?
Are scans to be reported using a specific system?

7. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

YES/NO/Details

  1. Weighing Scales
  2. Height Measurement
  3. -80-degree Freezer
  4. Sphygmomanometer
  5. 2-8-degree fridge
  6. Thermometer
  7. -20-degree freezer
  8. Laminar Flow Hood
  9. Incubator
  10. Centrifuge
  11. ECG
  12. Other

8. FEASIBILITY APPROVAL

YES/NO/Details

Not Proceeding with Study? Details

1. Insufficient Budget
2. Unethical/Unable to Promote
3. Competing Study
4. Inadequate Resources
5. Lack of Appropriate Medical Coverage
6. Other – Explain

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