Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Genome BC
Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Genome BC
Clinical Trials and Preclinical Infrastructure Asset Map - Genome BC
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BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
Radiation Therapy Research Program, <strong>BC</strong>CA Vancouver Centre<br />
The Radiation Therapy Research Program conducts radiation therapy collaborative group clinical trials,<br />
industry sponsored clinical trials, developmental <strong>and</strong> technical research, <strong>and</strong> operations research. It also<br />
undertakes outcomes evaluation, dosimetry studies, <strong>and</strong> other qualitative research. It has no independent<br />
URL.<br />
The Program has a large pool of qualified investigators, some of whom are listed below <strong>and</strong> in Appendix<br />
6.<br />
• Duzenli, Cheryl • Nichol, Alan<br />
• Hay, John • Parsons, Christina<br />
• Keyes, Mira • Tyldesley, Scott<br />
• Lim, Peter • Weir, Lorna<br />
• McKenzie, Michael • Wu, Jonn<br />
• Morris, James<br />
The Unit conducts all Phases of clinical trials (0 – IV) <strong>and</strong> accrues approximately 200 patients per year.<br />
Unit staffing is as follows:<br />
Study Nurses1 Data Managers/ Research<br />
Assistants3 Pharmacy/ Lab Staff Administration/ Support<br />
Staff<br />
All clinical staff participate<br />
in trials, equating<br />
to ~ 1 FTE at any one<br />
time<br />
2 0 1 part-time Manager<br />
New trials are approved by the RT Research Committee prior to submission to the REB.<br />
Quality control/ assurance procedures are based on extensive <strong>BC</strong>CA St<strong>and</strong>ard Operating Procedures<br />
compliant with Good <strong>Clinical</strong> Practice (GCP) guidelines. All research staff are trained appropriately in<br />
GCP, clinical trials, <strong>and</strong> these SOPs. There are extensive QA protocols for radiation therapy procedures,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Radiation Therapy Research Program also ensures QA by using a QUARC model. All projects are<br />
approved by the REB prior to initiation.<br />
Contact:<br />
(1) French, John. Director of <strong>Clinical</strong> Operations. Tel: 604 877 6000 x 2780. JFrench2@bccancer.bc.ca.<br />
(2) Lim, Peter. Acting Professional Practice Leader - Radiation Oncology. Tel: 604-877-6000 x 2650. plim@<br />
bccancer.bc.ca.<br />
Vancouver Isl<strong>and</strong> Centre Radiation Therapy Research Business Unit (VIC RT RBU)<br />
The VIC RT RBU is part of the Vancouver Isl<strong>and</strong> Centre (VIC), one of the <strong>BC</strong>CA’s five full service cancer<br />
centres. The unit was established in 2006, with the m<strong>and</strong>ate of operating research studies <strong>and</strong> trials for<br />
the Radiation Therapy Program at the VIC. Many of the unit’s trials involve testing of innovative radiation<br />
therapy techniques in a clinical setting <strong>and</strong> include large, multi-centre cooperative trials (NCIC, NSABP,<br />
3 Research Assistants generally support the study coordinators/nurses - assisting with forms, administrative duties, sample h<strong>and</strong>ling, etc.
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