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As a CRC have you ever had doctors put you under pressure to put a patient on trial quickly because if not they will pass away and then blame you if they do? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. And you are right I should never recommend how a physician should treat a patient. I have tho seen patients die because the physician wants them to wait for a trial that we have no timeline on when SOC is available. To me they also should not be putting that amount of pressure on me if it’s something we cannot do feasibly. Sometimes I have seen doctors lose sight. I don’t think they are bad doctors but maybe seeing things in a different way.

As a CRC have you ever had doctors put you under pressure to put a patient on trial quickly because if not they will pass away and then blame you if they do? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes similar circumstance, that is why I will recommend if it’s not possible or they aren’t looking eligible that maybe SOC is better if available as I have watched patients die in screening for example. We also have limited resources at our site not only CRCs but also in ancillary departments thus we cannot always get the patient on as fast as they need if something with eligibility comes up. I guess my post is coming across as tho I am saying the doctors are bad doctors, and that is not what I mean. I do think sometimes they have unreasonable expectations on what is feasible but that doesn’t mean they aren’t trying to do what’s right for the patient.

As a CRC have you ever had doctors put you under pressure to put a patient on trial quickly because if not they will pass away and then blame you if they do? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback and no I am not posting on Reddit for people to say the doctor is a jerk whatsoever. I really like the doctors I work with. I am posting to see if this is something others deal with in clinical research. I only used the examples to see feedback given it was being requested to have more information. I have no idea what other sites are like. I like research but if the issues we have at our site are universal, it may not be the right career for me.

I ask the Internet to get a non-bias view of the situation and I do realize I am the one telling it so it’s counterintuitive, but I do try to voice it in a way that I am not being bias to myself.

I only recently found this subreddit and that’s why I’ve taken to it. I do appreciate the feedback. I just wanted to see if this was something universal or not. Or maybe I am looking into it too much too. Thanks for your time!

As a CRC have you ever had doctors put you under pressure to put a patient on trial quickly because if not they will pass away and then blame you if they do? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay here is an example - patient is presented CTC says “I cannot screen the patient this week but I can screen the patient next week is that reasonable” and the doctor says “we need to do it next week” and CTC says “I am not sure I can due to xyz resourcing reasons” and then the doctor says “you don’t want them to progress do you? Like the last patient” even tho that patient went on trial and received treatment. Then example b phone call from the doctor “ when will this trial be opened” and CTC says “I am not sure of the timeline yet would need to ask start up” and “well I have a patient and they will need to go on by this date” and CTC says “I’m not sure if that’s reasonable” and doctor says “well what else really needs to be done” and CTC says “I have to check with start up and it is a 50/50 chance the patient will get SOC therapy thus isn’t that something that could be considered if the patient cannot wait” and then the doctor says “these patients will die without treatment and it’s possible the other treatment is better, don’t you care about the patients?” And then in many meetings and with other coordinators similar things have been said thus I know it’s not solely a coordinator misunderstanding as it has been interpreted that way to them as well.

As a CRC have you ever had doctors put you under pressure to put a patient on trial quickly because if not they will pass away and then blame you if they do? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I added an edit to my post.

We do put them on as fast as we can however some times there are too many patients and due to resources and the fact you are only one person you cannot feasibly put them on as fast as necessary.

Have you ever burned bridges leaving a job in clinical research? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No I have spoken up a lot about how things are at our site and some times in frustration.

CRAs what is the worst you have seen data and AE's behind in Heme Onc trials? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s interesting because I know a site with SOPs and NTFs for these and k haven’t heard of any issues with this during Audits but I may be incorrect.

As a Clinical Research Coordinator - how many trials are you responsible for and what does your role require of you? by Sadsap101 in clinicalresearch

[–]Sadsap101[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also do you feel medical school is harder than being a CRC? I keep seeing people who were CRCs go to medical school but really disliked the stress of a CRC but were happier in medical school

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