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Katie Biggs

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health, CTRU Assistant Director

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/katie-biggs

Katie Biggs is an Assistant Director of Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU), a proposal developer and Research Inclusion lead for the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) Hub delivered by York and partners. Katie is interested in making trials more inclusive, she co-leads the Trial Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP) trial conduct inclusion working group and worked on the INCLUDE socioeconomic disadvantage framework.

Katie led the ACCESS project, which developed guidance for trialists to design more inclusive trials – STEP UP – https://step-up-clinical-trials.co.uk. This webinar will present the ACCESS project, and the key recommendations from the STEP UP guidance, and would be of interest to anyone involved in the design and conduct of clinical trials.

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Dates: 21st & 22nd November

Time: 09:15-17:00

Location: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh

This course has been running for more than two decades, in order to support the professional development of anyone involved or interested in clinical trial management, including Trial Management Support Officers (TMSO), Assistant Trial Managers (ATMs), Trial Managers (TMs), Senior Trial Managers (STMs) and related roles.

The aims of the course are:

• To develop attendees’ knowledge and skills in clinical trial management.
• To improve attendees’ understanding of related disciplines including research governance, regulation, trial methodology, data management, monitoring, and project management, with a view to effective teamworking.
• In 2024, there will be a particular focus on patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in trials, efficiency in trial conduct, trial manager career progression, participant diversity, and sustainability in trial conduct.

The course consists of a variety of workshops, practical tasks and lectures. Several interactive sessions cover key topics associated with setting up and delivering clinical trials. Sessions provide practical guidance and facilitate discussion, information exchange and provide plenty of networking opportunities adjacent to Arthur’s Seat, a mountain in the heart of Edinburgh.

The course is co-delivered by The Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

The three gold threads of the course in 2024 are:

1. Involving the right people in design, including patients
2. Efficient design
3. Sustainability

Cost:

• NHS/Academic rate = £550
• Optional course dinner (21 Nov 2024) = £35
• Industry rate (inc dinner) = £985

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Interactive One-Day Workshop

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Participants can anticipate an informative and practical event that will equipping them with the tools to calculate sample size and assess study power, and an understanding that will help them navigate the intricacies of clinical trial planning and analysis.

A comprehensive overview of key steps in the process will be discussed, rationale explained, and several worked examples provided. Attendees will gain insights into techniques for obtaining or estimating effect size, a primary determinant of a required sample size. PI experience, common pitfalls and challenges will be discussed in a panel discussion.

Study day will end with a Statistics Clinic – you can bring your own problem to be discussed with a statistician (please email brief description in advance).

This Study Day is tailored for clinicians, students, researchers, and professionals involved in clinical trial design, conduct and analysis, with no or intermediate level of experience with statistical planning.

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Venue: MRA201 The Ryan Institute Lecture Theatre, The Ryan Institute, University of Galway

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This event will require a fully refundable registration deposit of €20. This is so we can reduce waste and cover unnecessary costs. Attendees will be refunded on arrival through Eventbrite. Please note: Refunds on Eventbrite typically take 5 to 7 business days to process.