The 12 Days of Christmas: CRA Edition
๐ On the first day of Christmas, my sponsor gave to meโฆ ๐
A Protocol in a Pear Tree
Because every CRA knows, without that protocol, weโre just wandering aimlessly through site visits like lost elves.
๐ On the second day of Christmas, my sponsor gave to meโฆ ๐
Two Monitoring Visits
Back-to-back, of course, because why not? Santaโs sleigh may run on reindeer, but CRAs run on adrenaline and caffein.
๐ On the third day of Christmas, my Data Manager gave to meโฆ ๐
Three Queries Pending
Oh, the joy of chasing those elusive query resolutions. Theyโre like naughty kids on the โniceโ list โ always slipping through the cracks.
๐ On the fourth day of Christmas, my sponsor gave to meโฆ ๐
Four Crazy Deadlines
Nothing screams โMerry Christmasโ like juggling IMV reports, site activation timelines, and a sprinkle of EDC updates.
๐ On the fifth day of Christmas, my sponsor gave to meโฆ ๐
FIVE SDV (back)LOGS!
Gold rings? No, we prefer source data verification logs that donโt make us cry. Itโs a festive miracle when theyโre complete!
๐ On the sixth day of Christmas, my PI gave to meโฆ ๐
Six PI Signatures
Gathering PI signatures is like hunting for snow in July โ challenging but not impossible (with the right snacks maybe).
๐ On the seventh day of Christmas, my sponsor gave to meโฆ ๐
Seven Sites Recruiting!
Recruitment goals twinkle like Christmas lights โ bright, beautiful, and ever so hopeful. May the patients flock like reindeer to a sleigh!
๐ On the eight day of Christmas, my site gave to meโฆ ๐
Eight Missing CRFs
Nothing brings a festive frown faster than realizing the CRFs were โmisplaced.โ Letโs all sing carols until theyโre found.
๐ On the ninth day of Christmas, my site gave to meโฆ ๐
Nine Queries Answered
Sweet satisfaction! Closing queries feels like unwrapping presents early. Silent night, holy siteโฆ
๐ On the tenth day of Christmas, my sponsor gave to meโฆ ๐
Ten Pages Report
Your monitoring report is shaping up! By now, itโs as detailed as grandmaโs Christmas fruitcake recipe.
๐ On the eleventh day of Christmas, my sponsor gave to meโฆ ๐
Eleven Protocol Amendments
Whatโs a clinical trial without a few amendments? Just think of them as gifts that keep on giving (and re-training)!
๐ On the twelfth day of Christmas, my Project Manager gave to meโฆ ๐
Twelve Emails Waiting
No CRA inbox is complete without a dozen โURGENTโ emails from sites, sponsors, and Santa himself. Donโt worry โ youโve got this, elf!
HO-HO-HO and Merry Christmas!
May your emails be merry, your queries be bright,
And may all your deadlines not keep you up at night.
Cheers to a festive season full of joy, laughter, and maybe even a little time off. Ho ho ho! ๐๐