Investigator

**Semantic type:** Professional or Occupational Group

**Definition:** An individual who conducts scientific research. In a clinical setting this individual actually conducts and/or supervises the clinical investigation and study-related procedures. The investigator monitors the safety of the trial subjects and investigational staff (under whose immediate direction an agent is administered or dispensed to a subject). The investigator collects and analyses data and study documents, and provides reports in compliance with applicable requirements.

**Synonyms:** - INVESTIGATOR - INVESTIGATOR - Researcher - StudyInvestigator - StudyInvestigator - investigator - investigator - investigator