What resources must an investigator demonstrate for conducting a trial?

• A. The investigator must demonstrate the potential to recruit the proposed number of eligible participants and have sufficient time, qualified staff, and adequate facilities.
• B. The sponsor provides all resources, so none is needed from the investigator.
• C. Only the investigator's academic credentials matter.
• D. Only the facilities matter.

Answer: (A)

In Good Clinical Practice, the investigator must have adequate resources to properly conduct the trial as described in the protocol. This means the site must be capable of recruiting the number of eligible participants, have enough time to carry out trial-related activities, employ qualified staff to perform procedures and monitor the study, and provide facilities appropriate for the trial. These elements ensure participant safety, protocol compliance, and high-quality data.

The other ideas are incomplete. Resources aren’t supplied entirely by the sponsor without the investigator’s responsibility, and having only academic credentials or only facilities doesn’t guarantee the ability to run the trial or recruit participants.