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Table 5 Characteristics of monitoring findings

From: Generating evidence on a risk-based monitoring approach in the academic setting – lessons learned

  

Total

  

n

%

Total Studies

 

43

100

Total Monitoring Visits

 

214

100

Findings

 

Administrative

1367

46.2

Patient rights

1453

49.1

Patient safety

32

1.1

Laboratory/biol. specimen

70

2.3

Endpoint related data point: confirmation requested

36

1.2

Endpoint related data point: Data point changed

3

0.1

Total

2961

100

Average n findings/visit

 

13.8

 

Studies with

 

at least 1 administrative finding

43

100

at least 1 patient right finding

41

95.3

at least 1 patient safety finding

9

20.9

  1. Sum of findings by CTU monitors in total (number, %). Note: Findings which were resolved on-site between monitor and study staff and not documented in monitoring reports are not listed.