Registry-based Clinical Trials (Reg-CTs): A Training Program

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Providing Registry-based Clinical Trial (Reg-CT) related training to our workforce to increase the number of Reg-CTs available nationally.

Aim:
This course aims to increase our clinical trial workforce and enable clinical trial professionals to conduct more Reg-CTs which in turn increases access to clinical trials for patients.

Learning Outcomes:

The Registry-Based Clinical Trials (Reg-CTs) training modules will provide an overview of the Reg-CTs model and how it differentiates from current clinical trial models by:

  • Defining Registry-based Clinical Trials and how they are run.
  • Exploring how Registry-based Clinical Trial bridge the gap by combining conventional trial methodology with a clinical registry to answer real world clinical questions.
  • Defining how a clinical registry works and the integration of randomised controlled trials into registry frameworks.
  • Explaining the distinct process for conducting Registry-based Clinical Trials

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this training program, our workforce will be able to:

  • Examine the characteristics of Registry-based Clinical Trials.
  • Differentiate between Registry-based Clinical Trials and conventional clinical trials.
  • Consider the advantages of Registry-based Clinical Trials for participants.
  • Determine the distinct process for conducting Registry-based Clinical Trials.
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Course Contributors

Dr. Shehara Mendis - Medical Oncologist at Cabrini Health and Western Health, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at Melbourne Health and Monash Health, Clinical Research Fellow, Personalised Oncology Division, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Michael Harold - Senior Project Manager for the Gibbs Lab, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Dr. Vanessa Wong - Clinical Research Fellow, Personalised Oncology Division, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Medical Oncologist at Ballarat Health Services and Western Health

Bill Karanatsios - Research Program Director, Western Health

In addition with: 

Eleonora Kay - Clinical Trial Innovations, VCCC Alliance

Duncan Colyer - Senior Manager for Research, VCCC Alliance

Alicia Mew -  eLearning Developer, Education, VCCC Alliance

Professor Peter Gibbs - Medical Oncologist, Joint Division Head, Personalised Oncology, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and Program 4 Clinical Trial Innovations Co-chair

Dr Sweet Ping - Radiation Oncologist, Austin Health

Professor Bruce Mann - Surgical Oncologist and Specialist Breast Surgeon; Director of Breast Cancer Services for the Royal Melbourne and Royal Women's Hospitals and a Professor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne.

Professor Jennifer Phillip - Chair, Palliative Medicine, Centre for Cancer Research, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne; St Vincent's Hospital

Dr Vanessa Wong - Clinical Research Fellow, Personalised Oncology Division, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Medical Oncologist at Ballarat Health Services and Western Health

Professor Sue Evans - Director, Victorian Cancer Registry, Cancer Council Victoria

Associate Professor Craig Underhill - Medical oncologist, Clinical Director of Oncology Services at Albury Wodonga Health, and Clinical Director of Hume Regional Integrated Cancer Services, VCCC Alliance Regional Oncology Lead.

Bill Karanatsios - Research Program Director, Western Health

Michael Harold - Senior Project Manager for the Gibbs Lab, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Michelle Barrett - Head of Education, VCCC Alliance

Dr Shehara Mendis - Medical Oncologist at Cabrini Health and Western Health, Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at Melbourne Health and Monash Health, Clinical Research Fellow, Personalised Oncology Division, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Di Hughes - Clinical Trial Co-ordinator, Bendigo Cancer Centre

Eleonora Kay - Clinical Trial Innovations, VCCC Alliance

Duncan Colyer - Senior Manager for Research, VCCC Alliance

Resource details

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Course type
Courses
Duration
3 hrs
Price
$0.00
Curriculum Area
Research (incl. Clinical Trials)
Leadership and Non-Technical Skills
Speciality
Early to mid career researcher
Senior researcher / scientist
Clinical trials
Clinical trials
Research

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