AI is already reshaping site operations, from patient identification and documentation to data entry and communication. Yet sites have had no independent, site-specific guidance to inform their adoption decisions. The SCRS AI Guidance Framework is designed to close that gap.

Built by a working group of site professionals from the realities of day-to-day trial operations, the framework will give sites a practical foundation for adopting AI safely and effectively, on their own terms. It will also give sponsors and CROs a credible benchmark for what good looks like at the site level.

Timeline:

Oct 2026 – Working group kickoff

Nov 2026 – Community survey

Dec 2026- Apr 207 – Framework development

May-June 2027- Sponsor and CRO review

Sep 2027- Framework published

Excessive training requirements slow down study start-up, increase site burden, and create inefficiencies. Through strategic collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and industry commitment, Cut25 drives meaningful reductions in training time without compromising compliance or quality.

SCRS is 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.