Preferred Label : Clinical Research Associate;
NCIt synonyms : CRA;
NCIt related terms : clinical research associate (CRA); AdministrativeMemberCRA; Research Associate;
CISMeF acronym : CRA;
NCIt definition : A person who is employed by a study sponsor or by a contract research organization
(CRO), operates independently from the clinical study site and functions as a monitor,
and/or auditor, and/or a project director within a particular trial or institution.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Person employed by a study sponsor or by a contract research organization (CRO)
acting on a sponsor's behalf, who monitors the status, data integrity, and protocol
adherence of investigator sites participating in a clinical study. (CDISC Glossary); CDISC-GLOSS: Person employed by a study sponsor or by a contract research organization
(CRO) acting on a sponsor's behalf, who monitors the status, data integrity, and protocol
adherence of investigator sites participating in a clinical study. See also sponsor.; BRIDG 3.0.3: A clinical research associate (CRA) at a site who has the primary responsibility
for communications and data related to a specific network in which that site participates
Example: Jane Doe is the Primary CRA for ECOG at Mayo; she receives all of the ECOG
communications at Mayo and distributes them appropriately.;
NCIt note : The Association of Clinical Research Professionals offers certification for clinical
research associates.;
Origin ID : C25465;
UMLS CUI : C1516627;
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