How to Handle Protocol Deviations Without Losing Your Cool

Focus on how to manage protocol deviations, highlighting real-world scenarios and offering a calm, step-by-step approach to resolving issues when things don’t go as planned.

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Let’s face it: clinical research doesn’t always go according to plan. You’re managing a clinical trial, everything seems to be running smoothly, and then—bam! A protocol deviation happens. Maybe the patient missed a visit, or an investigator administered the wrong dose. Whatever it is, your heart rate spikes, your mi…