Highlights 2022
- Six new tools and publications were developed for the clinical research community.
- Several projects focusing on research governed by the Human Research Ordinance were initiated.
Our SCTO Platforms developed and shared six new resources with the clinical research community in Switzerland and beyond. Our platforms’ activities contribute to the White Paper: Clinical Research’s goal to develop innovative and dynamic clinical research approaches.
The SCTO Platforms form an interconnected, nationwide network that provides practical resources and innovative tools for clinical research professionals. During the 2021–2024 funding period, the SCTO Platforms are focusing on clinical research governed by Switzerland’s Human Research Ordinance (HRO). This includes observational clinical research as well as research with data and biological samples. Several projects are already underway, including expanding the Clinical Research Core Competencies Framework to apply to the HRO and preparing a position paper on monitoring in non-interventional studies.
The up-to-date and user-friendly Monitoring COV Report Template can be used to report a close-out visit.
The up-to-date and user-friendly Monitoring SIV Report Template can be used to report a site initiation visit.
The interactive Safety Expert Finder helps researchers connect with experts who can support them in the safety management of their clinical research study.
The RBM Score Calculator is a web-based questionnaire that helps researchers identify the best monitoring strategy for their clinical trial.
An article on the CRCC Framework, written by Melanie Glättli, Laura Di Petto, Aurélie Fayet-Mello, Claudia Fila, Simone Kälin, Sandra Kohlmaier, Verena Küppers, and Antoine Poncet, was published in Swiss Medical Weekly.
Issue 7 of RA Watch looks into the issues of data privacy and data sharing in clinical research .
Each platform consists of a team with expertise and skills related to a key area of clinical research. Each Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) in our CTU Network runs a platform, and each platform includes staff from all CTUs. Collaboration within and between the platforms as well as with partner organisations and external experts promotes networking throughout the country and enables the platforms to be incubators of innovation. All tools and publications from the SCTO Platforms are available on the Tools & Resources website.