Internal Anchoring

The principal investigator (PI) is responsible for obtaining approval of the trial in his/her own department/division and research group. Routines may differ between departments. Often a research committee in the department or clinic reviews potential studies and put forward their recommendations. In addition to academic support, it must also be clarified whether one has the necessary resources available to conduct the trial, e.g. study nurses and other staff. If the trial requires participation from service departments (laboratories, radiology, etc.) at the hospital, agreements must also be made with these.