1. Welcome Study Coordinator Symposium
Renée Pridgen, BA, CCDM
Project Leader
Clinical Trials Networks Best Practices
Duke Clinical Research Institute
March 24, 2007

2. What is CTN Best Practices?
Robert Harrington, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Director of DCRI
Formed under the NIH Re-engineering the Clinical Research Enterprise portion of their Roadmap initiatives
Remove obstacles to research
Speed the adoption of research results
Aim 1 – focused on building site capabilities

4. Who visited our Web site last month?
United States
Canada
India
Poland
United Kingdom
Australia
Austria
Singapore
New Zealand
Netherlands
Belgium
Thailand
Uganda
Japan
Italy
Germany
Mexico
Denmark
Israel
France
Brazil
Greece
Indonesia

5. What brought us here today?
AHA 2006 call for investigator meeting topics
Study Coordinator needs were identified
Strong sense that SCs needed a place to come together to share ideas and experiences
Gathered information
231 contacted via
135 (58%) responded
Results

6. Who responded?

7. Who responded?

8. What professional meetings are regularly attended by at least one study coordinator from your site?

9. So here we are… Meeting Packet – Agenda/CTNBP Handout & Materials
Presentation slides will be available on the CTN website:
After the program, be sure to complete and return your evaluation form at the registration table to receive your certificate for .3 CEUs

10. Site Personnel Profile Library
Anthony Leiro

11. Site Personnel Profile Library
What is it?
Search for other research personnel
Create and share your profile for searching
Share your CV with institutions
“monster.com” for investigator profiles

12. Site Personnel Profile Library
Anthony Leiro

13. Stop by the booth to register your site on the Site Personnel Profile Library

14. Audience Response System

15. For what type of organization do you currently work?
Academic
Community Hospital
Private Practice VA
Sponsor Organization
Other

16. For what type of organization do you currently work?
Academic
Community Hospital
Private Practice VA
Sponsor Organization
Other

17. Why is New Orleans called the Crescent City?
It’s the birthplace of the Pillsbury Crescent roll
The city proper is shaped like a crescent
New Orleans has a large Turkish population
None of the above

18. Why is New Orleans called the Crescent City?
It’s the birthplace of the Pillsbury Crescent roll
The city proper is shaped like a crescent
New Orleans has a large Turkish population
None of the above

19. Do you think investigators with whom you are affiliated would be interested in using the Site Personnel Profile Library just demonstrated?
Yes No
Don’t know

20. Do you think investigators with whom you are affiliated would be interested in using the Site Personnel Profile Library just demonstrated?
Yes No
Don’t know

21. What primary concern do you think investigators would have about putting their information into the Site Personnel Profile Library?
Confidentiality
Time to enter information
Web site security
No concerns
Other

22. What primary concern do you think investigators would have about putting their information into the Site Personnel Profile Library?
Confidentiality
Time to enter information
Web site security
No concerns
Other