Resource implications of preparing individual participant data from a clinical trial to share with external researchers

Table 4 Estimated cost of data pack preparation

Staff role^a	Approximate salary (£)	SANAD cost (£)	MENDS cost (£)
Senior statistician	56,482	911	717
Junior statistician	31,342	506	398
Senior IS staff	44,620	51	103
Junior IS staff	37,394	43	86
Senior trial coordinator	44,620	86	0
Junior trial coordinator	31,342	60	0
Archiving	34,233	93	93
Total directly incurred staff (£)		1750	1397
Estimate of full economic cost		1435	1143
Total project cost		3185	2540

IS information systems. ^aAssumed a 50:50 split in contribution between senior and junior staff where applicable

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