Can expanding the role of credentialed veterinary technicians benefit the conduct of clinical trials?

Credentialed veterinary technicians are often underutilized in clinical research. Additionally, there are limited prospects for career advancement in positions that maintain a clinical-facing component. In human medicine, clinical research coordinators are leveraged to achieve efficient and effective clinical studies. These roles contribute to improving recruitment, retention, and quality. Leveraging these roles in veterinary medicine can help increase the advancement of veterinary care while also allowing for the development of new career paths for credentialed veterinary technicians. However, significant investment is needed for these roles to be effective; a cost-benefit analysis is necessary for hospitals aiming to establish clinical trial centers.