CTTI Project: Peds Trials
CTTI has released new recommendations to improve the quality and efficiency of research studies used to develop antibacterial drugs for children. In addition, many of the suggested strategies and practices could be applied to streamline clinical trials of other types of drugs and medical devices for children.
These recommendations resulted from a collaborative effort among research sponsors, parents, investigators, clinicians, and regulators from the US and the EMA (European Medicines Agency), who provided practical suggestions for the timing of pediatric trials, streamlining trial design, facilitating informed consent, and fostering global and community partnerships to conduct trials that can improve children’s health.
Click here to view the press release that accompanied the release of these recommendations.
Download Slides (653.36 KB) Webinar Presenters
- Sumathi Nambiar, Food and Drug Administration
- John Bradley, University of California, San Diego
- Gary Noel, Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development
Webinar Objective
The webinar included practical, evidence-based strategies that can be applied by research sponsors, investigators, and site staff to improve the quality and efficiency of pediatric antibacterial trials.
Learn these tips and more for making your trials more successful:
- Importance of engaging with regulators early and throughout medical product development
- Methods of streamlining trial design to decrease burden on sites and families
- Special considerations for conducting trials with neonates
- Approaches for improving the informed consent process
- Ways to increase engagement with healthcare providers
Although developed in the context of antibacterial drug development, many of the recommendations can be applied to improve pediatric clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas.
Webinar Resources
During the Q&A, Sumathi Nambiar referenced the FDA Workshop on Anti-Infective Drug Development in Neonates.