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Clinical Trial Fundamentals: Study Preparation

Explore the essential steps for conducting safe, effective, and compliant clinical trials, including roles, regulations, study design, and site logistics.

Overview

This module provides practical information to help professionals prepare to conduct safe, effective, and compliant clinical trials. It clarifies the roles and responsibilities of investigators, study teams, and sponsors while unpacking key legislation, regulations, and ethical principles. Learners will explore the phases of clinical trials, essential documents, study design, the use of placebos, and critical site logistics, including evaluation visits, budgets, and contracts. To bring concepts to life, the module uses a fictional but realistic clinical trial example that continues throughout the lessons.

This ICH E6 R3 GCP Investigator Site Training meets the Minimum Criteria for ICH GCP Investigator Site Personnel Training identified by TransCelerate BioPharma Inc. as necessary to enable mutual recognition of GCP training among trial sponsors.

The module takes an average of 3 hours to complete.

This eLearning module can be purchased individually or as part of the Clinical Trial Fundamentals eLearning Program or Clinical Trial Management Comprehensive eLearning Bundle

Featured topics

  • Roles and responsibilities in a clinical trial
  • Good clinical practices
  • Legislation, regulations, and ethical considerations
  • Clinical trial phases
  • Study documents
  • Study design and control
  • Study preparation logistics

Who should attend?

  • This module is designed for professionals working for investigative site teams, sponsors, or CROs, including:

    • Physicians
    • Pharmacists
    • Physician assistants
    • Nurse practitioners
    • Research scientists
    • Clinical research professionals
    • Clinical investigators
    • Office coordinators
    • Other professionals involved in clinical trials

      Learning objectives

      • At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

        • Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the clinical investigator, the study staff, and the sponsor.
        • Recognize key drug development legislation and regulations.
        • Outline the foundations of ethical conduct in clinical research, including its impact on clinical research.
        • Distinguish the four clinical phases of drug development by their associated characteristics.
        • Recognize different study design elements and the merits of each.
        • Identify key considerations in preparing for a site evaluation visit, determining the study budget, and negotiating the contract.

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