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Institute for Advanced Clinical Trials for Children. FDA Pediatric Clinical Investigator Training Workshop. Ed Connor, MD, MBE, FAAP Chairman and Chief Medical Officer February 28, 2019. I-ACT for Children: Scope.
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Institute for Advanced Clinical Trials for Children FDA Pediatric Clinical Investigator Training Workshop Ed Connor, MD, MBE, FAAP Chairman and Chief Medical Officer February 28, 2019
I-ACT for Children: Scope • An independent 501(c)3 public-private collaboration to advance innovative medicines and device development and labeling to improve child health. • Formally launched March 2017. Strategy & Planning Infrastructure& Trial Execution • Geographically diverse centers of excellence • Pre-qualified trial-ready sites • Patient recruitment strategies/materials • Efficiency metrics, troubleshooting, training • Innovative trial design • Site feasibility assessment • Independent assessment of programs/strategy including PIPs, PSPs, protocols • Protocol optimization • Use of real-world data Access and Global Reach Quality and Efficiency Tools, Capabilities, Best Practices Thought Leadership • Engaging stakeholders to generate discussion, launch groundbreaking initiatives • Shaping an environment that embraces the need for/adoption of trial innovation • Standard processes & practices • Site optimization • Centralized ethics review • Pediatric-based GCP & other education Consistency and Competency Experience and Proficiency
I-ACT for Children: Membership & Support Contributors UO18 Grant • Membership, grants & donations • Revenue from services in each of the 4 areas of focus Five-year membership followed by renewable annual membership Members Pro-rated annual membership based on R&D spend Annual membership
Our Collaborative Network I-ACT Centers of Excellence Example I-ACT Alliance Organizations James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence Pediatric Specialty Networks Example Advocacy Collaborators Key Global Collaborators - GPCTN Japan Clinical Trials Network
Engagement Opportunities • Membership • Centers of Excellence – network • Experts and consultants (CSGs) • Pilot program for new and start-up sites/PIs/coordinators • Quality improvement program • Education & training modules, meetings, conferences For more information contact: Steve McConoughey stephen.mcconoughey@iactc.org