A virtual national laboratory for reengineering clinical translational science

Clinical research is burdened by inefficiencies and complexities, with a poor record of trial completion, none of which is desirable. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Consortium, including more than 60 clinical research institutions, supports a unified national effort to become, i...

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Published inScience translational medicine Vol. 4; no. 118; p. 118cm2
Main Authors Dilts, David M, Rosenblum, Daniel, Trochim, William M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 25.01.2012
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Clinical Trials as Topic - economics
Humans
Laboratories - economics
Laboratories - organization & administration
Translational Research, Biomedical - economics
Translational Research, Biomedical - organization & administration
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Summary:Clinical research is burdened by inefficiencies and complexities, with a poor record of trial completion, none of which is desirable. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Consortium, including more than 60 clinical research institutions, supports a unified national effort to become, in effect, a virtual national laboratory designed to identify, implement, evaluate, and extend process improvements across all parts of clinical research, from conception to completion. If adequately supported by academic health centers, industry, and funding agencies, the Consortium could become a test bed for improvements that can dramatically reduce wasteful complexity, thus increasing the likelihood of clinical trial completion.
ISSN:1946-6242
DOI:10.1126/scitranslmed.3002951