# Change in Patient Enrollment After Site Principal Investigator Turnover in Surgical Clinical Trials

**Authors:** Yao Tian, Charesa J. Smith, Salva Balbale, Willemijn Louise Albertine Schäfer, Jane L. Holl, Mehul V. Raval

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.15340 · 2024-06-06

## TL;DR

This study looks at how changes in the lead researcher affect patient enrollment in surgical clinical trials.

## Contribution

It investigates the impact of principal investigator turnover on enrollment in surgical trials.

## Key findings

- PI turnover is associated with changes in patient enrollment rates.
- The study identifies patterns in enrollment following leadership changes in surgical trials.

## Abstract

This cohort study examines the association of principal investigator (PI) turnover with patient enrollment in surgical clinical trials.

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11157349