A Grant-Based Experiment to Train Clinical Investigators: The AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop.
A Grant-Based Experiment to Train Clinical Investigators: The AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop.
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基于赠款的实验来培训临床研究者:临床癌症研究研讨会中的AACR/ASCO方法。
DOI:
10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-21-1799
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发表时间:
2021-10-15
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Vu NV
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Von Hoff DD;Clark GM;Coltman CA;Disis ML;Eckhardt SG;Ellis LM;Foti M;Garrett-Mayer E;Gönen M;Hidalgo M;Hilsenbeck SG;Littlefield JH;LoRusso PM;Lyerly HK;Meropol NJ;Patel JD;Piantadosi S;Post DA;Regan MM;Shyr Y;Tempero MA;Tepper JE;Von Roenn J;Weiner LM;Young DC;Vu NV
To address the need for clinical investigators in oncology, AACR and ASCO established the Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (MCCRW). The workshop’s objectives were to: (1) provide training in the methods, design, and conduct of clinical trials; (2) ensure that clinical trials met federal and international ethical guidelines; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of the workshop; and (4) create networking opportunities for young investigators with mentoring senior faculty. Educational methods included: (1) didactic lectures; (2) Small Group Discussion Sessions; (3) Protocol Development Groups; (4) one-on-one mentoring. Learning focused on the development of an IRB-ready protocol, which was submitted on the last day of the workshop. Evaluation methods included: (1) pre- and post-workshop tests; (2) students’ workshop evaluations; (3) faculty’s ratings of protocol development; (4) students’ productivity in clinical research after the workshop; (5) an independent assessment of the workshop. From 1996-2014, 1932 students from diverse backgrounds attended the workshop. There was a significant improvement in the students’ level of knowledge from the pre- to the post-workshop exams (p < 0.001). Across the classes, student evaluations were very favorable. At the end of the workshop, faculty rated 92-100% of the students’ protocols as ready for IRB submission. Intermediate and long-term follow-ups indicated that more than 92% of students were actively involved in patient-related research, and 66% had implemented five or more protocols. This NCI-sponsored MCCRW has had a major impact on the training of clinicians in their ability to design and implement clinical trials in cancer research.