Linda B. Piller, MD

Articles

Exploring the Role of the Regional Coordinator

July 11, 2016

The largest antihypertensive trial ever conducted throughout North America, ALLHAT, was organized using a coordinating center model for oversight. Regional coordinators played a key role in carrying this trial out.

Investigator Characteristics and Participant Recruitment in ALLHAT

November 12, 2015

Data on the relationship between investigator characteristics and cardiovascular clinical trial patient recruitment are extremely limited in scientific literature. An analysis of ALLHAT, the largest antihypertensive clinical study ever conducted, identifies key investigator and site characteristics that can strengthen subject enrollment.