Table 2 Types of training in the USA received by members of the clinical trial team from four institutions in Nigeria
From: Implementing oncology clinical trials in Nigeria: a model for capacity building
Personnel | Number trained | Training Institution | Duration (months) | Training focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical investigators | ||||
Clinical Oncologist | 2 | (i) NIBR, (ii) U Chicago | 3 each | Protocol development, Clinical trial management |
Medical Oncologist | 1 | University of Chicago | 36 | |
Pathologists | 5 | University of Chicago | 3 | Accurate and standard tissue diagnosis, reporting and associated laboratory procedures, GCP |
Laboratory Scientists | 4 | 2- University of Chicago 2- NIBR | 3 3 | IHC techniques SOP Development, GCP |
Radiologists | 2 | University of Chicago | 3 | Breast imaging and USS guided biopsy, GCP |
Study Coordinators | 3 | University of Chicago | 3 | GCP, Participants’ recruitment, Adverse events monitoring |
Oncology Pharmacist | 1 | University of Chicago | 3 | Drug accountability, storage, preparation of chemotherapy agents, GCP |
Genetic Counsellor | 2 | University of Chicago | 6 | Counselling techniques, GCP |
Pharmaceutical chemists | 2 | University of Chicago | 3 | Pharmacokinetics/pharmacogenomics, GCP |