Development, implementation, and evaluation of an innovative clinical trial operations training program for Africa (ClinOps).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Africa's involvement in clinical trials remains very low. Although the crucial role of training initiatives in building clinical trial capacity in Africa has been documented, current efforts fall short as they lack alignment with local contexts. This study aimed to design, develop, implement, and evaluate an innovative clinical trial operations training program for Africa.

Methods

We developed ClinOps, a novel 10-week clinical trial operations training program for study coordinators in Africa to enhance their expertise in four fundamental areas: designing, conducting, managing, and reporting clinical trials. To streamline the learning process, we used cloud-based applications that minimize the need for software installations while maximizing student engagement. Vo

SUBMITTER: Ejigu DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760708 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature