Regulatory Science Virtual Symposium: “Study Design for Clinical Trials: Types and Trends” Session 1: Introduction (2023)

1. Introduction
   1. A big welcome to attendees from industry, academia, MPTX classes, etc.!
2. SC CTSI Clinical Research Support (CRS)
   1. A comprehensive service aiding investigators and research teams to develop, activate, conduct, and report results for human subject research studies
3. Clinical Trial Quality Training Series
   1. Free e-Learning modules available for public use
   2. Created by the USC Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences and Regulatory and Knowledge Support (RKS) core within SC CTSI
   3. Purpose of modules: to cross-train investigators in the practices of monitoring and auditing
   4. For access, go to: https://uscregsci.remote-learner.net
4. Georgia CTSA and SC CTSI: Online Course Catalog
   1. Offers free trainings for clinical research workforce to the first 400 registrants
   2. Provides unlimited courses
   3. Contact hours can be used for CRP certification renewal
   4. Link: https://twd.ce.emorynursingexperience.com/
5. For more information about the USC Regulatory and Quality Sciences, see the following link: http://regulatory.usc.edu
6. Degree Programs
   1. Five Graduate Programs: DRSC, MS Regulatory Science, MS Management for Drug Development, and MS Medical Product Quality
   2. Certificates: Food Safety, Regulatory Science, Early Drug Development, Clinical Design and Management, Patient and Product Safety
7. Symposiums
   1. Occurring since 2014!
   2. All Symposium recordings are easily accessible. Go here for a full listing: Symposia and bootcamps
   3. Topics for future symposia are from your feedback
8. Today’s symposium topic
   1. Study Design for Clinical Trials: Types and Trends
9. Agenda
10. Program Evaluation
    1. Please complete the evaluation to receive your certificate of completion.

Accompanying text created by Roxy Terteryan, RKS Project Administrator, SC CTSI (atertery@usc.edu) and Cyan Tan, Student Worker