Published by the Journal for Clinical Studies, Volume 16 Issue 3, Oct. 23, 2024

Site selection is a crucial step in clinical research as it affects the quality, efficiency, and cost of the clinical trial. However, many challenges exist in the current site selection process, such as low investigator participation, poor recruitment performance, and lack of data-driven decision making. This article aims to highlight some of the key factors that need to be considered when selecting sites, and to provide suggestions on how to improve the process and leverage the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the future.