Generally, there is an expectation that a trial should start (recruitment activities) within a specified time period. For example, the ethics committee will assume that the research will commence within 12 months of the date of favourable ethical opinion and may review its opinion if the trial does not start with 24 months of receipt of the final opinion letter.
Resources
| Type | Where to find |
|---|---|
| Key contacts | JRCO; JRO |
| Useful links | NHS (NoCLoR) - research recruitment |
| NIHR benchmark | Within NIHR 70-day benchmark (Day 30-end) |
| Process map links | This activity occurs in the recruitment stage: > Imperial College London as sponsor > Imperial College Hospital NHS Trust as sponsor > Commercial organisation as sponsor > Non-commercial organisation as sponsor |