Starting new research sites

I personally have never started a new site. I think it is commendable that you wish to provide these trials to people who would not normally have access to them. Some questions to consider are; do you have enough experience to run the show solo or will you have experienced support staff? Are the docs supportive? There was just an editorial in the ONS Connect about trials not being offered because the docs were reluctant to offer them. Also, does the clinc offer the proper infastructure? -70 freezers, refrigerated centrifuges, etc? How far is it to other ancillary services/ CT/MRI/PET/ECG/MUGA, etc? Available computers, room for CRF storage? Lastly, how will the research be funded? Pharma is probably not going to put a study in a rural clinic. ECOG/SWOG, etc studies are good for community clinics but they do not pay enough to cover actual costs. All things that need to be considered and I am sure you have already looked into most of this.