Reducing Training Burden for Clinical Research Sites
The “Cut >25 in 2025” initiative is a groundbreaking industry-wide effort to reduce the training burden on clinical research sites. In 2025, we are calling on pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and technology partners to right-size site training by eliminating unnecessary, redundant, and inefficient training requirements. This initiative aims to improve operational efficiency while maintaining high-quality education for clinical research professionals.
Excessive training requirements slow down study start-up, increase site burden, and create inefficiencies. Through strategic collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and industry commitment, “Cut >25 in 2025” will drive meaningful reductions in training time without compromising compliance or quality.
The primary goal of “Cut >25 in 2025” is to achieve at least a 25% reduction in redundant or inefficient training requirements by the end of 2025. To accomplish this, the program focuses on:
Reducing Training Burden
Identifying and eliminating duplicative, irrelevant, or low-impact training.
Enhancing Training Quality
Prioritizing effective, high-value learning methodologies over volume.
Improving Efficiency
Streamlining training delivery to save time and resources while maintaining learning effectiveness.
Measuring Impact
Implementing benchmarking tools to track training time reductions and overall efficiency gains.
The “Cut >25 in 2025” initiative operates through a multi-faceted approach:
Taskforce Development: Establishing a dedicated group of clinical site representatives, industry partners, and experts to assess training pain points and co-develop solutions.
Data Collection & Benchmarking: Gathering comprehensive training requirement data and site feedback to set clear benchmarks.
Industry Engagement & Call to Action: Encouraging sponsors and CROs to commit to the 25% reduction goal.
Training Delivery Improvements: Shifting away from “checkbox” training approaches and emphasizing competency-based education.
Investigator Meetings & Site Initiation Visits (SIVs): Optimizing training processes to reduce redundancy and improve clarity on responsibilities.
By the end of 2025, the “Cut >25 in 2025” program aims to:
Achieve a >25% reduction in redundant site training requirements.
Enhance the overall quality of training by prioritizing efficiency over quantity.
Reduce study start-up times by minimizing training delays.
Increase site satisfaction by reducing excessive administrative burden.
Generate measurable cost and time savings for sponsors, CROs, and clinical research sites.
Showcase at least one industry case study demonstrating successful implementation.
We invite clinical research professionals, sponsors, CROs, and technology providers to join us in making site training more efficient and effective. By working together, we can drive meaningful change, reduce unnecessary burdens, and improve the overall clinical trial experience.
Contact Us: Learn more about how you can participate. Email Jimmy.Bechtel@myscrs.org
Join the Taskforce: Help shape the future of site training.