Clinical operations course
Clinical Research Training for Junior CRAs
This course will train you in the basic yet crucial areas of clinical monitoring.
Dates and booking
Choose your date.
All fees exclude VAT. Booking for several colleagues? Choose the number of participants, or ask about an in-house session.
Who it’s for
Is this course for you?
- No previous knowledge of clinical research operations is required. However a Good-Clinical Practice Training is mandatory before attending this course.
- A must for all inexperienced CRAs, experienced Clinical Trial Assistants or Clinical Trial Coordinator.
- This course will also be beneficial for professionals in related areas such as clinical data processing, (bio-) statistics, regulatory affairs, project managers, etc.
What you’ll learn
About this course.
Course Description
Focussing on the different phases of the life cycle of a clinical trial, this Junior CRA training is specifically designed for people who have between zero to twelve months’ monitoring experience. The course covers all operational activities of monitoring. Dummy trial documents are used in the interactive workshops to share real-life operations.
It is mandatory to have previously attended training on “Good Clinical Practice (GCP)”, as the aim of this course is to enable you as a CRA to implement the GCP requirements into your daily monitoring tasks. Become an expert in GCP with our classroom training or our eLearning course.
Learning objectives
- To outline the basis and phases of clinical research
- Be able to recognise legislative requirements
- Become familiar with the tasks expected from a CRA today
- Be able to refer to essential trial documentation
- How to deal with non-compliances
Programme highlights
- Introduction to clinical research
- Overview of the applicable legislation
- The life cycle of a clinical trial
- Monitoring activities from start to finish
Hands-on workshops
Identification of the right investigator
Your trainer
Your trainer.
Format
How the course runs.
In person
9h00 - 17h00, in Brussels or Amsterdam.
Live online
9h00 - 17h00.
Competencies
What this course builds.
How many competencies of the ECCRT Competency Framework this course covers, by area.
- Ethical & Participants Safety Considerations5
- Investigational Product Development and Regulation4
- Data Management and Informatics4
- Study and Site Management2
Good to know
Questions about this course.
Can I book for several colleagues?
Yes. Choose the number of participants next to a date. For a group of 4 or more, an in-house session tailored to your SOPs may suit you better.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancelling more than 30 calendar days before the course is free of charge. Between 21 and 30 days before, 50% of the fee is due, and the full fee within 21 days. A €50 administration fee applies per cancellation. You can also send a colleague in your place by letting us know in writing.
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