Table 1 Respondents’ background
From: An investigation into the factors affecting investigator-initiated trial start-up in Ireland
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
What type of investigator are you? | ||
Principal Investigator | 10 | 22.7 |
Sub-Investigator | 3 | 6.8 |
Research Nurse | 18 | 40.9 |
Study Coordinator | 4 | 9.1 |
Other | 9 | 20.5 |
Where do you do your research? | ||
Hospital | 15 | 35.7 |
Clinical Research Centre | 25 | 59.5 |
Other | 2 | 4.8 |
Do you have access to? | ||
Clinical Research Centre / Facility | 36 | 97.3 |
Hospital Research Office | 10 | 27.0 |
University Research Office | 11 | 29.7 |
Number of clinical trials currently involved | ||
0 | 5 | 12.2 |
1–3 | 21 | 51.2 |
4–6 | 9 | 22.0 |
7–9 | 4 | 9.8 |
> 10 | 2 | 4.9 |
Number of clinical trials involved in past 5 years | ||
0 | 4 | 9.8 |
1–5 | 16 | 39.0 |
6–10 | 12 | 29.3 |
11–15 | 3 | 7.3 |
> 16 | 6 | 14.6 |
Who negotiates/agrees budgets? | ||
Hospital | 3 | 7.5 |
University | 19 | 47.5 |
Other | 18 | 45.0 |
Who negotiates /approves contracts? | ||
Hospital | 14 | 29.2 |
University | 19 | 39.6 |
Other | 8 | 37.5 |