Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial (Coursera)

In Courses One and Two, we explored the foundations of clinical research, including the preparations and documentation needed to begin a trial as well as the role of the investigator, site staff and the IRB/IEC. We conclude our GCP studies with this final course.

The course is divided into several modules, each covering specific stages of a clinical trial. The modules include a variety of videos, a fictional case study and interactive quizzes to reinforce your learning.

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This course is part of the Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice Specialization.

What you'll learn

Explore the clinical trial process, the details of good clinical practice, and regulatory requirements.

Syllabus

Recruitment & Enrollment of Patients

In Week One, you'll learn about the processes for recruiting and enrolling patients, including how to build a recruitment plan.

Patient consent and working with vulnerable subjects

In Week Two, we’ll focus on the consent process, and also discuss what to consider when working with vulnerable patient groups.

Conducting a Clinical Trial

In Week Three, you'll learn about key documentation, and processes and procedures that occur when conducting a clinical trial which help to ensure protocol compliance. We also cover the steps involved in closing out and archiving a trial.