The MRCT Center of Brigham and Women's & Harvard is a research and policy center that aims to improve the integrity, safety and rigor of global clinical trials.
Laura Meloney, Hayat Ahmed, and Barbara Bierer coordinated a modified Delphi process to establish consensus on recommendations for IRBs/ethics committees and institutions to promote diversity and inclusion in interventional clinical research. Read more: bit.ly/47vcLcQ
Learn more about when and what results and data could be returned to trial participants. Bring your questions to discuss with Pfizer’s Paula Boyles to @MRCTCenter's Digging Deeper case study summer webinar series on July 27, 12 – 1 PM ET. Register: bit.ly/3qW68iX
Need help optimizing a data packet to return individual results and data to trial participants? Join Pfizer’s Paula Boyles at @MRCTCenter's Digging Deeper case study summer webinar series to learn more on July 27, 12 – 1 PM ET. Register: bit.ly/3qW68iX
Check out a new #DEI resource for educators by @HarvardCatalyst : the DEIB Principles in Development and Design of Educational Content with @MRCTCenter’s foundational Basic Principles for the Consideration of Diverse Representation in Clinical Research: rb.gy/n143i
@MRCTCenter and @CDISC collaborate to make our plain-language clinical research glossary a global standard. All words undergo a robust public review process. 118 definitions are available for review until July 21. Click here: bit.ly/3XRRiXj
@MRCTCenter Faculty Director Dr. Barbara Bierer and @Medable’s Dr. Pam Tenaerts shared #IRB/EC considerations for #DCT review at @DIA today. View our Ethical Review of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs): Tools, Resources and Best Practices webinar here: bit.ly/42WWcD3
Happy Pride Month! @MRCTCenter is working to develop tools to support greater inclusion of sexual and gender-diverse (SGD) people in clinical research. If you are interested, please let us know here: bit.ly/3oRU41w
@MRCTCenter advocates for collecting data on the representation of people who are LGBTQIA in clinical trials, as called for in this blog post “Hiding in Plain Sight: LGBTQ People and Clinical Trials.” How do we best balance visibility with safety/privacy? bit.ly/3o7IDCt
Looking to streamline your DCT ethical review? The @MRCTCenter and @Medable convened a multi-stakeholder task force to tackle the unique ethical and regulatory facets of Decentralized Clinical Trials #DCTs. Join 6/20 at 10 AM ET: “Ethical Review of DCTs” conta.cc/3WzhdT0
The @MRCTCenter May newsletter is published. Click here for information about our upcoming Ethical Review of Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs) webinar, the Accessibility by Design (AbD) Toolkit, Return of Individual Results case studies and more: bit.ly/3qhfUfp
Join @MRCTCenter and @Medable on June 20 from 10-11 AM ET for Ethical Review of DCTs: Tools, Resources & Best Practices webinar. MRCT Center and Medable will present recommendations, tools and resources for IRBs, ECs, sites, and sponsors. Register: conta.cc/3WzhdT0.
Marking #ClinicalTrialsDay on May 20, @MRCTCenter spotlights a 2-part video series elevating young voices in research. Dr. Gigi McMillan's interviews inform and culminate with 'Time to Listen,' a webinar highlighting youth responses to adults. View here: bit.ly/3MqBvKT
Marking Clinical Trials Day on May 20, @MRCTCenter champions youth involvement in clinical research. Our 'Involving Young People in Research' toolkit amplifies kids' voices in shaping trials. Toolkit: bit.ly/3pMkVMr#ClinicalTrialsDay
Clear and simple language improves the clinical research experience for all and promotes inclusivity. To celebrate #ClinicalTrialsDay on May 20, embrace health literacy best practices throughout the research life cycle. Explore more: bit.ly/3o50KZY#healthliteracy
TODAY! How can clinical research stakeholders operationalize greater inclusion of people with disabilities in clinical research? Join @MRCTCenter at 11 AM for the webinar release of the Accessibility by Design (AbD) in Clinical Research Toolkit. Register: conta.cc/3nLn9Lb
We are delighted to announce that the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) Core Competency Framework for Clinical Research Professionals is now available in Bahasa, Indonesia. Click here to view bit.ly/40JnPhSto. Additional translations are in progress.
Commitment to greater inclusion of people with disabilities in trials requires identifying the barriers to participation, study planning & execution. Join us on May 4 at 11 AM ET for the Accessibility by Design (AbD) in Clinical Research Toolkit release. conta.cc/3nLn9Lb