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Principal investigator
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The person(s) in charge of a clinical trial or a scientific research grant. The principal investigator prepares and carries out the clinical trial protocol (plan for the study) or research paid for by the grant. The principal investigator also analyzes the data and reports the results of the trial or grant research. Also called PI. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An investigator who is responsible for all aspects of the conduct of a study. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
An investigator who is responsible for defined aspects of a study, as specified in the study protocol. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Definition 4
The principal investigator (PI) at a site who is responsible for all activities related to a specific network's research at that site. EXAMPLE(S): Dr. Habermann is the ECOG site PI at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Long is the site PI for the GOG network participation at Mayo. They are responsible for the overall management of the entire network's (ECOG, GOG) studies in which the Mayo Clinic participates. (NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)
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