NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme
The Associate Principal Investigator Scheme aims to develop the Principal Investigators (PIs) of the future!
It gives people who would not normally have the opportunity to take part in clinical research in their day-to-day role the chance to experience what it means to work on and deliver an NIHR portfolio trial under the mentorship of a Local PI.
LEADER-PAD is registered with the NIHR CRN Associate PI Scheme and is included in the List of Registered Studies on the NIHR Associate PI Scheme website. We strongly encourage all participating sites to identify trainees who would be interested in enrolling.
Potential Associate PI trainees can find details on how to apply on the Associate PI Scheme website Associate Principal Investigator Scheme | NIHR
The trial details listed on NIHR Associate PI scheme website for LEADER-PAD are:
- CPMS number: 61099
- Name of Clinical Trials Unit: Bristol Trials Centre
- Name of Trial Manager: Lucy Ellis
- Email of Trial Manager: leaderpad-trial@bristol.ac.uk
For those who are already taking part in the Associate PI Scheme, or those people who are considering taking part, guidance documents can be found here Associate Principal Investigator Scheme – Associate PI Toolkit
The Associate PI Scheme team have also created a toolkit for Local PIs, which contains useful information and guidance on supporting an Associate PI.
These slides can be used to engage healthcare professionals who may be interested in taking part in the Associate PI Scheme.
Containing information about:
- Aims of the Scheme and how it works
- The Benefits of the Scheme
- Applicant Eligibility Criteria
- Information about the Associate PI Scheme Checklist
A list of frequently asked questions can be found here Associate PI Scheme Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | NIHR