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Clinical Trials and IMPAACT: Clinical Trials and IMPAACT: Technological Challenges and Strategic Opportunities Technological Challenges and Strategic Opportunities
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Today’s Agenda IMPAACT Overview Technological Challenges -Data Management -Telecommunications -Translation -“Change” Management Strategic Opportunities Summary
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IMPAACT NETWORK: MISSION To prevent and treat HIV in infants, children, adolescents and pregnant women domestically and internationally
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IMPAACT NIAID Sites
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IMPAACT NICHD Sites
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IMPAACT NIAID Site Funding Fully Funded - 7 year funding cycle Provisional – reviewed annually Protocol Specific – to conduct 1 protocol
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IMPAACT PROTOCOLS Open to accrual – 14 protocols Closed to accrual, but open – 10 protocols In development – 15 protocols as of 5/12/08
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Research Agenda Complications Scientific Committee Complications Scientific Committee Vaccine and Immuno-based Therapy Scientific Committee Vaccine and Immuno-based Therapy Scientific Committee Women’s Health Inter-Network Scientific Committee Women’s Health Inter-Network Scientific Committee PMTCT Scientific Committee PMTCT Scientific Committee Primary Therapy Scientific Committee Primary Therapy Scientific Committee IMPAACT
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Technological Challenges Data Management -DAIDS-ES system is at the beginning of implementation -Coordination of data transfers to DAIDS-ES system -Working with newer sites to develop infrastructure through ongoing training -Standardize cost methodology throughout the Network
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Technological Challenges Telecommunication/Communication Issues -Conference calls and web-based mediums are the main sources of communication for the IMPAACT Network --An estimated 1,025 conference calls annually – using two different telecommunications networks -Restructuring the current IMPAACT web-site to include communication portals -Creating an IMPAACT Newsletter
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Technological Challenges Translation -Need is most critical in our Americas region – Domestic U.S., Brazil, Argentina, and Puerto Rico -- Portuguese, Spanish -Limited translation capacity for sites in Thailand and India -Africa sites could use Swahili to maximize group participation
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Technological Challenges Managing the process of “Change” throughout the IMPAACT Network -Leveraging fewer dollars each year within and outside of the Network -Recognizing and addressing cultural differences across the Network --IMPAACT was the merger of two previously existing Networks --International and domestic sites
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Strategic Opportunities Strengthen and further develop our data management capabilities Expand translation to increase Network participation Enhance telecommunications capabilities to maximize communication throughout the Network Develop strategic alliances with other Networks and create partnerships with external groups to leverage limited resources
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Summary IMPAACT Network has survived the first several years of operation creating a solid foundation for growth Technological challenges are addressed with innovative, cost-effective solutions The Network has adapted to the reality of limited resources by forming new strategic partnerships
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