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Northern Ireland Clinical Research Networks Judy Bradley PhD MCSP Reader in Physiotherapy Joint Clinical Lead NICRN (Res

Northern Ireland Clinical Research Networks Judy Bradley PhD MCSP Reader in Physiotherapy Joint Clinical Lead NICRN (Respiratory Health). Objectives. Background to Clinical Research Networks (CRN) and the NICRN UKCRC and NICRN Infrastructure of NICRN Study Adoption

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Northern Ireland Clinical Research Networks Judy Bradley PhD MCSP Reader in Physiotherapy Joint Clinical Lead NICRN (Res

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  1. Northern Ireland Clinical Research Networks Judy Bradley PhD MCSP Reader in Physiotherapy Joint Clinical Lead NICRN (Respiratory Health)

  2. Objectives • Background to Clinical Research Networks (CRN) and the NICRN • UKCRC and NICRN • Infrastructure of NICRN • Study Adoption • The NICRN and the AHP Forum

  3. Why do we need Clinical Research Networks?

  4. The NICRN NICRN Co-ordinating Centre Clinical Director Senior Manager Network Co-ordinators x3 R&D Office Funding NICRN interest groups 9 in total Clinical Lead(s) Nodes (Trusts) Research Office(s) Research co ordinators(s) Other supporting staff CRF

  5. NICRN Steering Committee Overall scientific direction & performance Topic-specific scientific direction & performance C M G’s of each Themed network Coordinating Centre at CRF Research Methods & Processes, Databases, Communications Site PI’s & Clinical Research Staff Recruiting & managing patients Components of the NICRN

  6. NICRN Themed Groups

  7. NIHRCRN CC NICRN Coordinating Centre NIHR CRNs Methodological expertise Data management ICT coordination & support Monitoring Training Admin support UK linkage Local Topic Specific Network Clinical lead Prioritise studies Study design Recruit participants Study management UKCRN Links with the UK

  8. Functions of NICRN • Maintain a portfolio of network studies • Assist with processes involved in setting up a study, in particular ethical, regulatory and local research governance approval for clinical trials • Communications hub • Promote the work of the NICRN and disseminate NICRN publications and information material.

  9. Functions contd. • IT & administrative support • Provision of Training & Education • Proactively manage the topic network budget ensuring that research opportunities are maximised within available resources

  10. Staffing Levels

  11. NICRN Study Adoption Process • The adoption process is carried out by the relevant CMG supported by NICRNCC and in liaison with sponsor/PI/CI • Adoption forms completed by PI and submitted to CMG for consideration

  12. NICRN Study Adoption Process To be adopted studies must be fully funded • Studies that are funded by: • A UKCRC partner • Commercial organisations • Non-UKCRC partners • Provided that: • Funding is nationally competitive • Studies are independently peer reviewed • Studies fit within remit of a themed group

  13. Benefits of Adoption • Coordinated, efficient access to a large and diverse patient population across a range of clinical services/trusts and demographics • Add value for both researchers and funders, ensuring projects are set up quickly and remove the administrative burden for financial, ethics and governance arrangements • NICRN staff assist in recruitment/execution • Adverse event reporting • Efficient start up and roll out of studies making sure they can be completed on time

  14. Performance Matrix • Portfolio of studies • Accrual • Timelines (set up, completion) • Data quality

  15. Portfolio

  16. Studies Different groups have very different studies • Commercial Studies vs non commercial studies • Single site vs multicentre • Local/National/International studies

  17. NICRN (Respiratory Health) Clinical Management Group Members (CMG) Co- Leads • Dr Lorcan McGarvey (Consultant Physician RVH and QUB) • Dr Judy Bradley (Reader in Physiotherapy BCH and UUJ) Clinical Management Group • Dr Liam Heany (Consultant Physician, QUB and BCH) • Prof Stuart Elborn (Consultant Physician, QUB and BCH) • Dr Martin Kelly ( Consultant Physician, Altnagelvin) • Anne Marie Marley (Nurse Consultant, Matter) • Jackie Meggary (Clinical Physiologist, BCH) • Dr Joe Kidney ( Consultant Physician, Matter) • Dr Brenda O’Neill (Physiotherapy Lecturer, UUJ) Principal Investigators

  18. The NICRN (Resp Health) Staff • 3 Staff • 1 research nurse • 1 clinical physiologist • 1 physiotherapist • Staff currently based at Belfast Trust City Hospital Site • Submitting a proposal for additional staff/? Based at other trusts

  19. The NICRN (Resp Health) Portfolio • 9 studies adopted (5 in pipeline) • 8 commericial Studies and 1 non commercial study (Charity) • 1 Single site and 8 multicentre • 1 Local and 2 UK and 6 International studies

  20. THE FUTURE………. • Increased participation in studies • Improved accrual to studies • Enhanced Communication • Better Co-ordination of resources • Consistency of practice & performance • Quality of research • More patients benefit from clinical research • Improving the health & well being of patients

  21. The AHP Research Forum and the NICRN • Getting research supported that is important to you • Get to know key players in research in NI and at your site • Job opportunities within the NICRN • Opportunity to support national & international multi-centre trials

  22. CONTACT DETAILS NICRN Co-ordinating Centre Room 2007 K.E.B. Royal Hospital Belfast BT12 6BA Tel: 028 90636367 Email: Paul.biagioni@belfasttrust.hscni.netCiara.mckenna@belfasttrust.hscni.net roisin.Hughes@belfasttrust.hscni.net

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