Activities critical to success and growth of clinical trials networks. What is needed and how are we doing? An Australian and New Zealand perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical trial evidence underpins evidence-based medicine and the improvement of healthcare worldwide. In Australasia, a significant proportion of clinical trials are conducted by geographically dispersed and multidisciplinary clinical researchers under the auspices of Clinical Trials Networks (CTNs). These groups play an important role in contributing to evidence-based medicine, primarily by conducting investigator-initiated clinical trials. Despite their clear benefits in terms of return on investment, CTNs suffer significant challenges.

Methods

We conducted surveys and focus groups with Australian and New Zealand CTNs to identifying the activities and attributes that enable CTNs to operate successfully. Based on our findings, we then conducted further surveys o

SUBMITTER: Sanders M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10625692 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature