Durham Tech Clinical Trials Research Associate Symposium

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Symposium Agenda
Clinical Trials Research Associate Program's 1st Annual Spring Symposium “e-Benefits and Challenges: Technology Implications for Clinical Research” Sponsored by Quintiles
	Saturday April 19, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Phail Wynn, Jr. Student Services Center, Multi-Purpose Room
This first symposium hosted by the Clinical Trials Research Associate Program will invite students and community clinical research professionals to learn more about electronic data capture (EDC) and other technologies and how they have changed clinical research. The symposium would benefit clinical research professionals who are interested in industry changes with the incorporation of electronic data capture (EDC) and other technologies into the clinical research process. These individuals may include research site investigators and coordinators, clinical research assistants/associates, project managers, data managers, clinical compliance /quality personnel, and regulatory associates. Attendees may have varied experience with EDC and may work in a variety of clinical research environments. At the conclusion of the conference, attendees should be able to: Describe electronic data capture (EDC) and related technologies. Discuss the benefits and challenges when using EDC. Describe the differences in how a clinical research study using EDC is conducted from the perspective of the CRO, the site and the auditor. Differentiate the operational challenges experienced by the CRO, the site and the auditor when working with EDC. Student attendee (with valid student ID) prior to April 4th: $25; after April 4th: $35 Professional/Community attendee prior to April 4th: $35; after April 4th: $45 Fill out the registration form online and mail it in with your check.
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Statements Melissa Ockert, CTRA Program Director
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.	Catharine Betts, Clinical Operations Manager, Quintiles EDC in Daily Trials Management Practice
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	Patrick Ferrell, IT Director of EDC, Quintiles EDC Overarching Trends and Global Perspective
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Yvonne McCracken, MPH, CCRC, President/CEO Carolinas Research Associates EDC Benefits and Challenges at the Investigative Site
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Celine M. Clive, Polaris Clinical Research Consultants, Inc. and Lisa Olson Director, Computer System Quality, i3 EDC QA/Audit Perspective
11:30a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Panel discussion and questions
11:45 a.m. – noon	Closing remarks

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