Table 2.
Study Closure Metrics for Fiscal Years 2011-2015
| Fiscal year | Median days from institutional approval to study closurea | Number of protocols closed with no consent | Number of protocols closed (total)b | Percentage of studies closing with no consented patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 561 | 73 | 246 | 30% |
| 2012c | 449 | 67 | 323 | 21% |
| 2013d | 469 | 63 | 330 | 19% |
| 2014 | 592 | 68 | 393 | 17% |
| 2015 | 532 | 44 | 304 | 14% |
Note: Data are for research studies that scheduled, ordered, or charged through the Duke University Health System.
a
Shorter time from institutional approval to study closure is considered more efficient.
b
These protocols did not necessarily open in the fiscal year indicated.
c
Transition to unified research support office.
d
Electronic health record implemented at Duke.