The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials
Background: The primary role of the Clinical Trials Radiographer (CTR) within the UK workforce is the set-up and initiation of new trials, and recruitment of patients. There is very little published evidence to indicate the impact and value of the CTR. The aim of this study is to describe the evolvi...
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| description | Background: The primary role of the Clinical Trials Radiographer (CTR) within the UK workforce is the set-up and initiation of new trials, and recruitment of patients. There is very little published evidence to indicate the impact and value of the CTR. The aim of this study is to describe the evolving role of the CTR and to quantify impact on set-up, and recruitment to Radiotherapy (RT) clinical trials. Results: The number of trials approved and opened annually, number of open studies within the portfolio, and number of patients recruited have all increased alongside the number of CTR hours. Conclusion: The data provides quantitative evidence to support the impact of the CTR role and its value in a RT department’s research infrastructure. This reinforces the need to consider the CTR position in long term funding and future workforce planning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a5bc763c8ed45ed8a92d2e9dbae16c82025-08-20T02:06:32ZengElsevierTechnical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology2405-63242025-06-013410030910.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100309The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trialsDonna Caldwell0Aileen Duffton1Chloe Wilkinson2The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK; Corresponding authors.The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK; Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, UKThe Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK; Corresponding authors.Background: The primary role of the Clinical Trials Radiographer (CTR) within the UK workforce is the set-up and initiation of new trials, and recruitment of patients. There is very little published evidence to indicate the impact and value of the CTR. The aim of this study is to describe the evolving role of the CTR and to quantify impact on set-up, and recruitment to Radiotherapy (RT) clinical trials. Results: The number of trials approved and opened annually, number of open studies within the portfolio, and number of patients recruited have all increased alongside the number of CTR hours. Conclusion: The data provides quantitative evidence to support the impact of the CTR role and its value in a RT department’s research infrastructure. This reinforces the need to consider the CTR position in long term funding and future workforce planning.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632425000101Clinical trialTherapeutic RadiographerClinical Trial RadiographerClinical trial set-upClinical trial recruitment |
| spellingShingle | Donna Caldwell Aileen Duffton Chloe Wilkinson The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology Clinical trial Therapeutic Radiographer Clinical Trial Radiographer Clinical trial set-up Clinical trial recruitment |
| title | The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials |
| title_full | The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials |
| title_fullStr | The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials |
| title_short | The impact of Clinical Trials Radiographers on set-up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials |
| title_sort | impact of clinical trials radiographers on set up and recruitment to radiotherapy trials |
| topic | Clinical trial Therapeutic Radiographer Clinical Trial Radiographer Clinical trial set-up Clinical trial recruitment |
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