Course in clinical studies including ICH-GCP
Ph.D. -course
- ECTS credits
- 1
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- GCP901
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Course content
Learning outcomes
Upon completing this course the candidate should:
Knowledge:
- Be familiar with legislation to be followed in clinical trials
- Be able to design and conduct clinical trials in line with current legislation
Skills:
- Be able to document necessary GCP-qualifications /
- Be able to write applications to the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research ethics. (https://helseforskning.etikkom.no), The Norwegian Directorate of Health, The Norwegian Medicines Agency (www.legemiddelverket.no) and EudraCT (eudract.ema.europa.eu)..
General qualifications:
- Understand the importance of ethical considerations in clinical trials.
Credits (ECTS)
Language of instruction
Course registration and deadlines
Pre-requirements
Qualified to be a PhD candidate in medicine or health related research
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Part of training component
Approved PhD course, recommended for candidates whose PhD project includes clinical trials.
The course is included in the portfolio of the Research School in Clinical Medicine
Form of assessment
Home assignment to be completed during the course and submitted by a set deadline after the completion of the course: Simple application to local ethical committee and medical agency or Health Department (medical advices).
Pass/ Fail
Course overlap
Who may participate
PhD candidates and students at the Medical Student Research Programme.
The course is relevant for those planning clinical trials.
Supplementary course information
Programme
Day 1: Monday October 2nd (half day)
Day 2: Thursday October 5th (whole day)
Day 3: Friday October 13th (half day)
Day 2 is joint with the ICH-GCP course at Haukeland University Hospital.
Academic responsible
Reading list
- Fra Idé til Publikasjon-Forskningshåndboken (a Norwegian research handbook)
- Guidelines for ICH-GCP
- Health Research Act (Norwegian)
- Clinical trials of drugs - Norwegian Medicines Handbook