title: Does communication between investigators improve the conduct of the multicentre study?
abstract: Meetings between investigators participating in multicentre clinical trials are rarely held. Evidence is presented from a computerised system of multicentre trial management that there are advantages to both physicians and companies in improving communication and holding regular meetings.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Marley
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Snaith
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D012108:Research Personnel; D012984:Software; D013997:Time Factors