Glossary Term

Sub-Investigator

Clinical Operations

Also known as: sub-I, subinvestigator, co-investigator

Any individual member of the study team designated by and supervised by the PI to perform critical trial-related procedures.

Sub-investigators (sometimes Sub-Is) are listed on the Form FDA 1572 and the delegation log. They share responsibility for protocol compliance and subject safety for delegated activities.

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