Ideally I think that being a Monitor would be the best role for me. The responsibilities include inspecting the procedures, documenting the results from the trial, and verifying the accuracy of the data. This falls in line to what I do as a Quality Assurance Specialist. Being responsible for the accuracy of data that is generated by the lab and making sure that Manufacturing has followed their SOP is equally as important as it is in a commercial environment. Another responsibility of a Monitor is to travel to the various sites conducting the trials. I love to travel and I think that it would be interesting seeing other facilities and meeting new people with fresh ideas while potentially changing lives.
@ljatta I definitely can see you in this role. I think that you are absolutely right about the disparities in the health field where some populations of people aren't being chosen to participate in clinical trials that could potentially save their lives. As a recruiter, you would have the ability to choose participants that meet certain criteria for your trial but I have to wonder if the powers that be would allow trials to be open to ALL persons who meet that criteria. I realize that every person who has high cholesterol, for example, can't be enrolled in a trial but what would be the cutoff? Who would make the decision that a particular set of people aren't qualified to participate? Hopefully questions like these can easily be answered.
I want to be a clinical investigator if I attend a clinical trial. An investigator must contact the patient, enroll the subject, set up the following document, and record everything. I will be able to know the result of clinical trials and find out the difference between subjects firsthand. I can learn the various data result from the individual. For example, patients' compliance, health status, and mental health could be the reason that results in the difference in the final report. It is interesting that analyze what factor leads to this result. And the experience of the clinical investigator is helpful for other positions in a clinical trial.
If I were to be apart of a clinical trial, the role I would want is to be the clinical research investigator. To me, I would be a good fit for this role because I really like to interact with the patients and have a more hands-on experience when it comes to the research. I think I would enjoy this role since the investigator is the one who schedules the patient's for the trials. I also would enjoy analyzing the data and documenting whether the treatment works with each of the subjects. I feel like this role has more control over the the clinical trials expectations and be able to make sure that the patients are able to receive treatments without any risk to them or the study.
If I was part of a clinical trial, I would want to the investigator. I would want to do this because I want to work with the participants themselves and hopefully see a new drug or device change people’s lives for the better. I find working with people to more exciting and rewarding than doing paperwork. The only issue with this is I do not have experience in a clinical setting, and if this was a problem, I would love to be a liaison between engineers and clinicians and work directly with the patients to give them the best experience possible. This summer I gained my first experience in human experiments, and it was a cool experience to work with different people to gather information about a low-risk device. I did not find it interesting when learning about the paperwork side, although I do know any trial or experiment would not be possible without it; I just enjoy the hands-on side more.
As others have stated here, I would also like to have the role of a research coordinator during a clinical trial. In my opinion, this is the role that gets the most involved with the patients and the outcomes of the testing that goes on. The coordinator will be constantly monitoring the patients and keeping track of what they are experiencing or any other important factors that are worth taking note of. While the other roles do have their benefits, the coordinator seems to be the one that will constantly be different every time because it will solely depend on the trial being run. Each clinical trial will be different than the last so keeping track of the patients and seeing how they react will always be different as well. This role is a good combination of tracking and analyzing data, as well as interacting with the patients, which are both aspects that I look forward to in a job.
If I were to work in clinical trials, I'd like the role of working patient advocacy. I think one of the most overlooked aspects of clinical trials is the individual patients involved. Patient advocacy is being the "voice" of the patient throughout the trials and ensuring that their voice is truly taken into consideration throughout the trial. I believe that clinical trials need to be patient-centered and working in patient advocacy would allow me to help ensure that this is the case. Also, this role would allow me to directly interact with patients, rather than simply seeing them as a random patient with a subject and site number.
Hello,
If I were to engage in clinical research, my preferred role would be that of a Clinical Investigator. In this capacity, I would be tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the study itself, ensuring its compliance with regulations, and, most importantly, safeguarding the well-being and safety of the study subjects. This role appeals to me because I believe in the importance of upholding ethical and safety standards in clinical research. It's essential to ensure that all aspects of the study are conducted in an acceptable and responsible manner, with no one, whether it's the participants or the research team, being put at undue risk. Being a Clinical Investigator provides the opportunity to actively contribute to the integrity and success of the research, maintaining a focus on both scientific rigor and the welfare of all involved parties.
If I was involved in a clinical trial, I'd like to work as the clinical research associate. This position speaks to me because it is very hands-on and involved in all the stages of a clinical trial. This role would allow me to be directly involved in ensuring that clinical trials are conducted ethically, safely, and in compliance with regulations. I'd enjoy working closely with both clinical teams and investigators because it combines technical, regulatory, and interpersonal aspects into one job. I could contribute to advancing medical research while ensuring patient safety and data integrity, which is essential to bringing new treatments to market.
