If you are involved in a clinical research trial, there are certain key people who will help facilitate your involvement in the trial. In this short series we will look at some of those positions essential to a successful clinical research trial.

Did you know that many physicians at Saltzer Medical Group are investigators in a clinical trial?

An investigator is the physician responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial at a trial site. If a study is conducted by a team of individuals at a trial site, the investigator is the responsible leader of the team and may be called the Principal Investigator. Guidelines mandate that a sponsor shall select only investigators qualified by education, training, and experience to assume responsibility for the proper conduct of the trial, and evidence of these requirements through a current curriculum vitae. There are currently 10 physicians, in various therapuetic areas at Saltzer Medical Group, that are principal investigators for clinical trials. These trials are sponsored by various pharmaceutical companies and offer exposure to new and promising treatments right here in Nampa, Idaho. for more information go to our clinical research page.

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