Intro to Clinical Research

May 20 2024 57 mins 5
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Welcome to the Introduction to Clinical Research Podcast! Join Debbie, a clinical research professional, as she explains clinical research to her friend Elyse. Curious how the COVID vaccine was developed so quickly? Ever wondered what rules determine when you can get a new drug? Remember that one miracle drug they swore would cure cancer back in 2002 but then you never heard of it again? Let’s talk about that.

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Episode 20 - Careers in Clinical Research

May 20 2024 60 mins  
Ever thought about a career in clinical research? In this episode that’s exactly what we’re talking about - what the options are, what you need to know, and what transferable skills you need. Remember, you can get in touch with us via [email protected]. Please feel free to send questions, comments and compliments for Elyse to read out on the pod. It’s fun to m

Episode 19 - Informed Consent

May 06 2024 49 mins  
Today, we’re talking about Informed Consent - what it is, how it works, how it's documented and how it is handled for different people. This is a whistle-stop tour covering the main principles and points, but as always we could talk for hours about this topic! Remember, you can get in touch with us via [email protected]. Please feel free to send questions, comment

Episode 18 - Issues with Treatments

Apr 22 2024 67 mins  
In this episode, we’re talking about some issues with treatments. We’re looking at some drugs that have lost or might lose their approvals, or cases where additional measures are put in place for safety reasons. Here are some resources or references used in the research for this episode - Crizanlizumab statement. January 2024 » Sickle Cell Society Crizanlizumab - end of NHS su

Episode 17 - Elyse's Corner: CPR

Apr 08 2024 61 mins  
In this episode, we’re back in Elyse’s corner, and it has far fewer cobwebs - someone has been dusting! Elyse is going to tell Debbie all about CPR - how it works, how well it works, and we’re going to discover together how it’s possible to do research around something like CPR when the patient is unconscious! Remember, you can get in touch with us via clinical.research.int

Episode 16 - Study End-to-End

Mar 25 2024 65 mins  
We’ve covered a lot of topics so far, so today we’re recapping what we’ve discussed already AND looking at the end of end of a clinical study - from about 10000 feet! We do want to dive in more to some areas in detail, but for now, it’s a sprint through from beginning to end!. Remember, you can get in touch with us via [email protected]. Please feel free to

Episode 15 - Good Documentation Practice (GDP)

Mar 11 2024 44 mins  
So it’s been 5 minutes since we talked about Debbie’s favourite topic documentation, so we’re back there to discuss Good Documentation Practice (GDP). What does that mean in real, clinical trial practice, what are some of the rules that need to be followed? Here is the link to the FDA Warning letter sent to Amazon.com in December 2023 - https://www.fda.gov/inspections-complia

Episode 14 - Quality Assurance

Feb 26 2024 61 mins  
How do we ensure (and assure) the quality of every part of the clinical trial process. Why do you even need quality assurance? What sorts of things do auditors or Inspectors find? That’s our topic for today’s episode, so be prepared to hear about what QA is and why it’s important. Remember, you can get in touch with us via [email protected]. Please feel free t

Episode 13 - Questions and Answers

Feb 12 2024 54 mins  
Unlucky for some, but for us we’re delighted - Episode 13 is our long awaited Q&A episode! We throw questions at each other, though honestly Debbie does answer most of them. Huge thanks to everyone who submitted a question - don’t hesitate to send any more you may have to our email address! Remember, you can get in touch with us via [email protected]. Please

Episode 12 - Phenylephrine

Jan 29 2024 47 mins  
In this episode, Debbie explains to Elyse all about phenylephrine and why it’s been in the news (and maybe not as obvious on your pharmacy shelves) in the last 6 months. What research was done when to get this drug onto the market, what the FDA have said recently and what may the next steps be going forwards. We recommend you check out the FDA website to stay up to date on this i

Episode 11 - Elyse’s Corner: Ketamine Therapy

Jan 15 2024 65 mins  
Ep 11 In this episode, we’re back in Elyse’s corner, and it’s lovely! Elyse is going to tell Debbie all about Ketamine therapy and how it’s being researched as a potential treatment for major depressive disorder. A content warning for this episode - consider whether this episode is right for you to listen to, as there is discussion on mental health, depression and suicide.