We were proud to deliver:
Events, webinars and workshops
connecting clinical researchers with governments, policy makers and consumers on issues that impact the conduct of investigator-initiated clinical trials across the Australian healthcare system.
4 manuscripts published in peer review journals:
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Normalising comparative effectiveness trials as clinical practice
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A snapshot of consumer engagement in clinical trials in Australia: results of a national survey of clinical trial networks and research organisations
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Development of the Consumer Involvement and Engagement Toolkit: a digital resource to build capacity for undertaking patient-centred clinical trials in Australia
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Activities supporting the growth of Clinical Trial Networks in Australia
A broad range of resources including:
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Assessing the impact of clinical trials: a scoping literature review
This report is a scoping review of the literature to identify research impact frameworks and measures as well as approaches and tools that can be…
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Implementability Guidance Document: After The Trial
This document will assist Clinical Trial Networks (CTNs) and individual trialists to identify whether clinical implementation of an intervention is appropriate based on the results…
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Applying a proportionate approach to consent in comparative effectiveness trials
To facilitate the conduct of comparative effectiveness trials (CETs), ACTA has conducted a project to develop more proportionate, risk-adjusted approaches to consent. We have produced…
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A pilot study to prospectively estimate the health and economic return on research investment
Assessing the economic and health impact of clinical trials prospectively (i.e., before conducting the trials) could optimise research prioritisation and funding decisions by identifying the…
Across our major projects:
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Strengthening the capacity, efficiency and effectiveness of Clinical Trials Networks through the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (MRFF Grant, 2017-2021)
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2020 Enhancing Clinical Trials Network Capabilities Grant (MRFF, 2020-2024)
These activities were delivered and supported by:
OVER 400 VOLUNTEERS
5 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
8 REFERENCE GROUPS & 6 WORKING GROUPS
We were proud to represent the sector on:
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Clinical Trials Governance Framework Steering Committee
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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) Advisory Committee for HESANDA
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Victorian Clinical Trials Action Plan Steering Committee
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CT:IQ Executive Committee
And we were pleased to provide responses to relevant sector consultations including:
MRFF Australian Medical Research and Innovation Strategy and Priorities consultation
Department of Health National One-Stop-Shop (and Front Door) consultation
Research Australia’s consultation Post Pandemic Opportunities for Health and Medical Research and Innovation
Department of Education, Skills and Employment – National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap Consultation
Guidance for Good Clinical Trials Collaborative (GCTC) consultation