ePCTs of Therapeutic A vs. B Interventions: NIH-Hosted Workshop (May 2018)

May 16, 2018: This workshop explored challenges and strategies for planning and implementing ePCTs that compare two or more therapeutic medical regimens.

Agenda and Slides

Welcome and Introduction

David Shurtleff, PhD
Richard Hodes, MD
Catherine Meyers, MD
Wendy Weber, PhD, MPH

 

Panel 1: Partnering With Stakeholders to Conduct Embedded A vs. B Trials: Keys to Success

Moderator: Rich Platt, MD, MSc

Panel:

    • Steve Friedhoff, MD
    • Kenneth Sands, MD, MPH
    • Joseph Chin, MD

Panel 2: Examples in Action: Embedded A vs. B Trials

Moderator: Beverly Green, MD, MPH

Panel:

    • Ryan Ferguson, ScD, MPH
    • Susan Huang, MD, MPH
    • Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH

Panel 3: Maximizing the Pragmatic: Understanding Approaches to Design of Embedded A vs. B Trials

Moderator: Greg Simon, MD, MPH

Panel:

    • Scott Solomon, MD
    • Rachael Fleurence, PhD
    • Kourtney Davis, PhD, MSPH

Panel 4: Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research and the Regulation of Products for Embedded A vs. B Pragmatic Trials

Moderator: Adrian Hernandez, MD

Panel:

    • Jacqueline Corrigan-Curay, MD, JD
    • Owen Faris, PhD
    • Julie Kaneshiro, MA

Panel 5: Ethical and IRB Approaches for a Successful Embedded A vs. B Pragmatic Trials Moderator:

Moderator: David Wendler, PhD

Panel:

    • Barbara Bierer, MD
    • Spencer Hey, PhD
    • Judith Carrithers, JD, MPA

Summary and Concluding Remarks

Moderator: Cathy Meyers, MD

Panel:

    • Adrian Hernandez, MD
    • Rich Platt, MD, MSc
    • Beverly Green, MD, MPH
    • Greg Simon, MD, MPH
    • Dave Wendler, PhD