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Clinical Research Overview. Kathryn Candler M.A. VCU Massey Cancer Center Bone Marrow Transplant Program November 13, 2008. Why is research important?. Why is research important?. Just about every drug, test and intervention done in BMT is the direct result of clinical research. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Clinical Research OverviewClinical Research Overview
Kathryn Candler M.A.
VCU Massey Cancer Center
Bone Marrow Transplant Program
November 13, 2008
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Why is research important?Why is research important?
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Why is research important?Why is research important?
Just about every drug, test and intervention done in BMT is the direct result of clinical research
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What are the goals of this presentation?What are the goals of this presentation?
What is research?
Why is research important?
What research is being done here?
How does a research idea get implemented?
How do clinical trials lead to drug development?
Why and how is research regulated?
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What is the definition of research?What is the definition of research?
According to the code of federal regulations it is “a systematic investigation…designed to contribute
to generalizable knowledge”
So, innovative therapy, off-label use of medications, and any other practice changes designed to treat a specific patient are not defined as research if the intent is not to contribute to generalized knowledge
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What research is done in the BMT What research is done in the BMT program?program?
Industry sponsored trials in phases I, II, III, and IV
Chemotherapy agents – Vidaza
Antifungals – Voriconazole and combination therapies
Antivirals – Maribavir
Drugs to control side effects of treatment – KGF, Osiris
Mobilization regimens – AMD 3100
Investigator initiated studies
Vidaza to transplant – McCarty
Non-myeloablative transplantation – Toor
Cooperative group studies
CALGB, SWOG, BMT CTN,
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Why is research regulated?Why is research regulated?
Remember - According to the code of federal regulations research is “a systematic investigation…designed to contribute to generalizable knowledge”
Therefore, the subject in a study is the means to achieving the goals of the research (this means that the study subject is exposed to risk for the benefit of others) and is thus vulnerable to exploitation
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Where did current regulations come Where did current regulations come from?from?
• 1947 Nuremburg Code – written in response to nazi experiments on prisoners; required the voluntary consent of human subjects, absence of coersion, reasonable scientific goals and concern for the wellbeing of study subjects
• 1964 Declaration of Helsinki – written by the World Medical Association to further clarify acceptable practices; defines the ability of children and the mentally disabled to participate as research subjects with extra safeguards on their treatment
• 1979 Belmont Report - rather than produce another list of rules about what was acceptable and what was not this report defines the basic ethical principles that should underlie the conduct of human subjects research
• 2001 Common Rule – code of federal regulations dealing with research
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How is research regulated?How is research regulated?
The federal government has passed a number of laws that lay out very specific rules for the process of drug development, the purpose and function of Institutional Review Boards (IRB), the process for obtaining informed consent, and the overall protection of subjects in research
These began with guidelines designed to address inappropriate behavior and have progressed to include very detailed federal regulations and guidance meant to ensure that the rights of subjects are protected
They assign the FDA to enforce these laws and to perform audits of clinical sites to ensure that the regulations are followed and that subjects are protected
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Pre ClinicalPre ClinicalStudiesStudies
What are the phases of drug What are the phases of drug development?development?
Synthesis and development of promising compounds, testing in lab and possibly animal models to obtain information about efficacy, toxicity, pharmacokinetics
Normally a small group of healthy volunteers, in cancer treatment trials often a small group with the disease under study, used to determine appropriate dosing and not designed to look at efficacy, may include pharmacokinetic studies to assess how the drug is metabolized and excreted
Phase IPhase I
Phase IIPhase II
Phase IIIPhase III
Phase IVPhase IV
Assess how well the new drug works and continue safety assessments – usually done with larger groups
Usually very large randomized multi-center trials aimed as definitive assessment of how effective the new drug is compared with standard of care
Post marketing surveillance – may be required by the FDA to evaluate drug interactions, combination therapies or prompted by the pharmaceutical company to assess new populations such as children
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Drugs are expensive, this is why…Drugs are expensive, this is why…
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How does a research idea get How does a research idea get implemented?implemented?
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How does a research idea get How does a research idea get implemented? implemented?
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How does a research idea get How does a research idea get implemented? implemented?
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How does a research idea get How does a research idea get implemented?implemented?
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How does a research idea get How does a research idea get implemented?implemented?
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What is the Institutional Review Board What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?(IRB)?An IRB is a group of people designated to review research, the
board must have at least five members with varying backgrounds, some in science others non scientists
At VCU there are multiple IRB boards who meet regularly to review new and ongoing research
The IRB must review the study protocol and the informed consent process to ensure that adequate safeguards are in
place to protect human subjects, that any risks of the research are balanced by the potential benefits and that
any potential conflicts of interest are disclosed to the subjects
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What is Informed Consent?What is Informed Consent?
Subjects must be given the opportunity to determine what happens to them (to the degree they are able), this is insured by obtaining informed consent. To have all the necessary elements of consent the subject must:
Be provided all necessary information
Comprehend the information
Agree to participate voluntarily
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What is the informed consent form?What is the informed consent form?
Federal regulations require 8 elements in consent form
What is the purpose and duration of participation?
What are the risks?
What are alternatives to participating in the research?
What are the potential benefits of the research?
How will confidentiality of records be assured?
What is the plan for compensation if there are injuries?
Who is the person to contact with questions?
Participation is voluntary and they have the right to withdraw
The consent is documented on an IRB approved informed consent form (ICF) but the overall process is much more
involved than just signing the form.
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What makes clinical research ethical?What makes clinical research ethical?
• EJ Emanuel, Chairman of the Department of Clinical Ethics at NIH has proposed a series of 7 ethical principles that, if followed minimize the potential for exploitationEthical requirement Explanation
Social or scientific value Evaluation that will improve health or increase knowledge
Scientific validity Use of science in a way that will produce reliable and valid data
Fair subject selection Selected so that vulnerable subjects are not selected for risky research and that powerful subjects are not favored for potentially beneficial research
Favorable risk / benefit ratio Minimize risk, enhance possible benefits, risks to the subject are proportionate to benefit to society
Independent review Review of study design, subject population and risk / benefit ratio by individuals unaffiliated with the study
Informed consent Provide information about study to subjects about purpose of the research, risks, potential benefits, alternatives so that subject understands the information and can make a voluntary decision
Respect for subjects Permit withdrawal, protect privacy, inform subjects of new information about risks / benefits, inform subjects of results of research, maintain overall welfare of subjects
JAMA May 24/31 2000- Vol. 283, No 20
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The Clinical Trial Volunteer’s Bill of The Clinical Trial Volunteer’s Bill of RightsRightsTo be told the purpose of the clinical trial
To be told all the risks, side effects or discomforts that might be reasonably expected
To be told of any benefits that can be reasonably expected
To be told what will happen in the study and whether any procedures, drugs or devices are different than those that are used as standard medical treatment
To be told about options available and how they may be better or worse than being in a clinical trial
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The Clinical Trial Volunteer’s Bill of The Clinical Trial Volunteer’s Bill of Rights 2Rights 2To be allowed to ask any questions about the trial before giving
consent and at any time during the course of the study
To be allowed ample time, without pressure, to decide whether to consent or not to consent to participate
To refuse to participate, for any reason, before and after the trial has started
To receive a signed and dated copy of the informed consent form
To be told of any medical treatments available if complications occur during the trial
Getz, K., & Borfitz, D. (2002). Informed Consent. Boston, MA: Thomson CenterWatch
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How do we enroll a BMT patient to a How do we enroll a BMT patient to a study?study?• At weekly meetings we discuss whether a patient might be eligible
for a specific study
• BMT physicians meet with the potential subject to discuss the study
• The potential subject asks questions and discusses the consent form and the study procedures with the physician
• If the subject agrees to participate they are asked to sign the informed consent form
• The research staff begins testing for eligibility and if appropriate enrolls the subject in the study
• If new information about risks, benefits or procedures develops the subject is informed and if required another consent form is signed
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What have we covered? What have we covered?
•Informed consent form
•Placebo controlled
•Double blind
•FDA
•Randomized
•IRB
•Subject / Patient
•Phases of drug development
•Cooperative group
•Historical factors in the practice of clinical research
•Ethical principles used to make determinations about
research
•Regulatory agencies involved in research
•Definition of consent process
•Limitations of consent
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What is the bottom line?What is the bottom line?
Our purpose is to carry out clinical research to enhance patient care while insuring the protection of
human subjects