Your Easy Guide to Clinical Studies

When planning the implementation of a given study idea, various factors must be considered in order to evaluate whether the idea can be implemented in a research setting.

 

Study feasibility is a process with the aim to evaluate the possibility of conducting a study (e.g. at a particular study site).

 

The SP-INV must be able to guarantee adequate financial resources needed to cover all study costs from start until completion. A financial guarantee must be provided prior to study start and during the concept phase of the study.

 

The objective is to guarantee the successful implementation and completion of a study, with respect to study safety, data quality, planned timelines, and budget. In this respect, the feasibility questionnaire becomes an important tool in ensuring successful project planning.

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Based on the complexity of your study design outline feasibility checks that evaluate:

• Access to an adequate number of study participants needed to answer the study question(s) within an acceptable timeframe
• The ability to perform planned medical examinations (e.g. access to analytical device(s), provision of infrastructure, staff expertise)
• The qualification of site staff
• Provision of additional time needed for study management
• Infrastructure requirements (e.g. offices, patient rooms, storage facilities, labs)
• Access to potential partners needed for study conduct (e.g. internal and external)
• Access to additional study sites qualified for study participation
• Access to funds and resources needed to complete the study

 

Based on study requirements:

• Draft a realistic financial study budget
• Seek and obtain guarantees from partners able to financially support and cover study costs