Institute for International Research

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

8:00 | Registration & Morning Coffee
8:30 | Symposium Begins
10:30 |Break
12:30-1:30 | Luncheon
3:00 | Break
4:30 | Workshop Concludes
4:45 | Reception & Opening of Exhibit Hall

It is estimated that out of 20% of adults who are eligible for oncology clinical trials, only 3-5% of adults diagnosed with cancer actually participate in them. This lack of patient participation adversely affects drug development timelines and prolongs trials. This workshop analyses the patient accrual issue and offers practical suggestions for how to mitigate the burden of enrolling patients in your clinical trial. Topics to be addressed include:

Using the Internet to Help Run a Clinical Study and Recruit Patients

This workshop will engage participants in a discussion about the current and future use of the Internet and Web-based applications for clinical trial patient recruitment and management. Topics will include:

• Using the Web to streamline patient recruitment processes
  
• The benefits of combining data sets, such as IVR, call center, and site initiation, into a central Web-based location
  
• Leveraging the advent and adoption of EMR technology to accelerate the recruitment of qualified patients
  
• Understanding the advantages of organic over sponsored search results
  
• Combining search engine optimization and dynamic web content to more effectively target oncology patients
  
• Understanding the connections between type of cancer, stage of diagnosis, and Internet use.

The Patient's Perspective

• What Inducements can a Trial Provide to Patients?
  
• Patient Education- Managing Concerns and Fears

The Physician's Perspective

• Paperwork/documentation
  
• Scheduling conflicts
  
• Adequate financial support for study personnel
  
• Regulatory environment
  
• Ethics
  
• The Importance of an On-Site Recruiter

Maintaining Momentum - How to Build a Community with those Working on Your Trial

• Troubleshooting Problem Areas
  
• Newsletters
  
• Conference Calls
  
• "Tip of the Week" from experienced investigators/study nurses
  
• Interim Investigator Meeting

Clinical Trial Design - Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot

• Clinical Trial Protocol- When to Reconsider Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

Q&A Session with the Workshop Leaders

Designed for Pharmaceutical, Biotech & CROs from Patient Recruitment Operations Trial Design

About the Workshop Leaders:

Michael Schuster, MD, Director of Clinical Trials, Division of Hematology/Oncology, NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

Linda Wolf, Strategic Operations, BBK WORLDWIDE

Dalvir Gill, PhD, Executive Vice President, Clinical Research, PHARMANET

Nancy Davenport-Ennis, CEO, PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION AND NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION

Bill Kennedy, President, PK DATA