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Course Description:
CPD Credits: 2 Duration: 2 hours Access period: 60 days
Price: free for members, £50 for non-members
A module in the Research in Practice programme
This module will introduce you to how research is organised and delivered in the NHS. It covers methodological approaches to deliver high quality evidence to inform development of new treatments and will equip you with the knowledge to contribute effectively to clinical research in practice.
Financial support was provided as an Independent Medical Education Grant by Pfizer.
Pfizer have had no input or involvement in the design, development and content creation.
Learning outcomes
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- Outline how clinical trials are initiated and conducted, including their organisation, funding and regulation
- Describe the benefits for patients, physicians and the NHS of participating in clinical research
- Identify how patient eligibility for clinical trials is determined, and where there are challenges in ensuring diverse representation
- Explain the processes of screening, recruitment and informed consent
- Discuss what happens after recruitment into a clinical study and the clinician’s responsibilities, including conduct of the trial, data acquisition, and safety monitoring
- Explain how clinical trial data are managed, analysed and disseminated