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Spring Meeting 2025 - Engaging Patient Representatives in CCTG Clinical Trials

Workshop and Educational session
workshop on patient engagement in clinical trials

If you are attending the CCTG Spring Meeting #CCTG2025 don't forget to drop by the open workshop and education session on engaging patient representatives in CCTG clinical trials. This accredited workshop takes place on Friday April 25, 10:30-12pm in the Seymour room at the Chelsea Hotel.

Participants are invited to discuss and assess the Investigator and Patient perspective in patient-centred clinical trials. There will be an exploration of the CCTG Patient Engagement Model and an assessment of the clinical trial lifecycle identifying touch points to engage patients. Participants will be able to integrate best practices in patient engagement in clinical trial activities including collaboration in meetings, in the design, development, and delivery of patient-centred clinical trials.

Agenda:

  • Janet Dancey - Introductory remarks
  • Yvonne Murray - Recruitment, training and resources overview
  • Michelle Audoin - Patient Engagement Touchpoints
  • Judy Needham - Examples of patient engagement in research and the Patient Priorities Report
  • Mariam Jafri - Zooming in on investigator engagement touchpoints               
  • Q & A - Panel discussion

Credits for specialists: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by Queen’s University