Guidelines to choosing your CRO

In a recent article at ClinPage, Jodi Andrews goes over a few key factors that should go into choosing a CRO.

Experience -- Look at things such as: How many projects do they have at once? Average experience of staff members working on YOUR trial.

Flexibility -- What's the speed of communication with your CRO? Are staff members able to deviate from the company plan to modify the trial to your specific needs?

Cost considerations -- Do the company's CEOs have an eye on some of the projects? Is there enough oversight on the trial they'll perform? Is there a process for quality oversight? Is the big too low?

These are all things to consider when you're looking to outsource your clinical trial. From the amount of experience your CRO has to the involvement of their management, its important to find the right balance for your needs.

Do you have any other considerations not listed above that you look at when choosing a CRO?