Are industry-sponsored drug trials appropriate RCT experiences for prospective applicants?
Yes, in general. While we would prefer experience in cooperative, multi-site RCTs, industry-sponsored trials could provide the Principal Investigators with the appropriate expertise to demonstrate their ability to be a part of the RMN. The specific roles of the PI and the presentations/publications that resulted from the study should be adequately described to give the review committee an idea of the PI’s clinical research experience and be able to evaluate them appropriately.
