The Principles of Clinical Research and Methodology
Workshop Co-Directors: Manuel Hidalgo, MD, PhD; Paraskevi (Evi) Giannakakou, PhD; Karla Ballman, PhD
Course Overview: To provide training to early-career clinical investigators across oncology disciplines, in the methods, design and conduct of clinical trials with an emphasis on investigator-initiated trials. Participants will immerse themselves in protocol development, the submission process, internal review, IRB and activation/launch.
Duration: 8 weeks (March 21-May 20, 2022); weekly two-hour lecture (Mondays, 5-7 pm); a
90-min protocol development small group session (Thursdays 5-6.30 pm).
Eligibility: Clinical fellows, residents, and junior faculty across oncology disciplines.
Submission Deadline: 12:00 P.M. ET March 15, 2022.
To Apply: Please email as a single pdf file to
[email protected] the following items:
- A synopsis of the clinical trial protocol you intend to write during the course (2 pages max)
- Your biosketch
- A letter of support/feasibility from your mentor, supervisor, or department chair confirming your access to resources needed for your proposed clinical trial