Understanding clinical trials
Consumers in Cancer Clinical Trials Groups learn about clinical trials research nationally and internationally, funding opportunities within Australia and the role of government and non-government organisations involved in cancer research.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the players involved in clinical trials research and their relationships.
- Discuss the financial support for clinical trials research
- Outline the Australian clinical trials context.
- Demonstrate awareness of Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Outline the framework (ethical and governance) supporting clinical trials research.
Learning activity: a short history of clinical trials
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Learning activity: clinical trial rules in Australia
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Resources:
- How therapeutic goods are regulated in Australia
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
- National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) Updated 2018
- Clinical trials
Learning activity: players in clinical trials
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Learning activity: who pays for cancer clinical trials?
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