Given the increasing dynamics of the medical field, with respect to the emergence of new diseases and the constant need to discover and invent medicines and therapies, clinical research has a major role to play. However, high compliance in conducting a clinical trial is challenging. This article provides a checklist of everything a doctor must comply with while conducting a clinical trial. Clinical research involves several stakeholders, the most important of them being the doctors, known as “investigators” in the clinical research terminology.

Right from recruiting patients into the trial to the smooth functioning and termination of the trial, the investigator holds several important responsibilities. The major responsibilities include – 1. Eligibility for the trial An investigator must provide evidence of his qualifications, up-to-date curriculum vitae, or any other requested…