Clinical research

Infrastructures that are needed to support planning and execution of comprehensive Clinical Research including all research fields in oncology.

The scope includes research capability platforms, access to Clinical Trial Offices (CTOs), and educational training and support on various aspects of clinical research.

Criteria and targets

Clinical research capability platforms

  • State-of-the-art technical platforms are in use across the CCI, including integration of novel capabilities
  • A quality assurance program for technical platforms is in place across the CCI
  • A quality framework for organisational support is in place
  • Cooperation with primary care is established

Clinical Trial Office (CTO)

  • Equal accessibility to CTO (clinical trial office)
  • Continuous education for all clinical staff members in clinical research

Clinical research networks

  • Broad access to clinical research in other CCIs
  • Active participation in high expert networks aiming to improve clinical research

Patient involvement

  • Active patient involvement in all clinical research phases

Resources