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E-Learning for Practitioners at Medical Institutions Participating in the iCROWN Repository<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All practitioners at medical institutions participating in the iCROWN repository are required to take the e-learning courses shown below. For details, please log in to the Repository Portal<\/a> and go to Related Documents > \u2018Operations Manual (2.5.1 Eligibility of User Registration for the Repository Portal) found within Instructions and Manuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type<\/td>Course Name<\/td>Remarks<\/td><\/tr>
(A) Research Ethics Course
It is necessary to have completed one of the courses 1) through 3) on the right within the previous five years. Taking 1) is recommended for first-time participants.<\/td>		1) Japan Society for the Promotion of Science e-Learning Course on Research Ethics <Recommended>
https:\/\/elcore.jsps.go.jp\/top.aspx<\/a><\/td>		The following courses meet the requirements.
[For researchers] Research Ethics: Learning\/Thinking through Case Studies - Principles of Integrity for Scientists -
Research Ethics: Learning\/Thinking through Case Studies - Principles of Integrity for Scientists-<\/td><\/tr>
2) APRIN E-learning Program (eAPRIN)
https:\/\/edu.aprin.or.jp\/<\/a><\/td>		The following courses meet the requirements. Please make an inquiry regarding other courses.
Medical Researcher Standard Course
Medical Researcher Recommended Course
Life and Medical Sciences Course<\/td><\/tr>
3) Introduction to ICR Clinical Research (ICR-web)
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/<\/a><\/td>		\u201cBasic Knowledge of Clinical Research (Formerly the Beginner Edition of the Introduction to Clinical Research)\u201d Course<\/td><\/tr>
(B) Pathogen Course<\/td>Course for those handling pathogens, etc.<\/td>For details, please log in to the Repository Portal<\/a> and view the materials from Application Information > E-Learning Enrollment\/Confirmation screen.<\/td><\/tr>
(C) Ethics Guideline Course<\/td>Course on ethics guidelines<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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External Resources That are Beneficial for Clinical Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following is a partial list of courses available on the e-learning site \u201cICR Clinical Research Introduction ICRweb (https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/<\/a>)\u201d operated by the National Cancer Center Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type<\/td>Course Name<\/td>Contents\/URL<\/td><\/tr>
Basic Knowledge of Clinical Research<\/td>Basic Knowledge of Clinical Research Course<\/td>Fundamental knowledge required to carry out clinical research (including research for medical care development, epidemiological research to explore causes of diseases, biostatistics, and research ethics)<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=3<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
GCP Training (Version compliant with R2)<\/td>International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use, Guideline for Good Clinical Practice, differences in the organizational frameworks between ICH-GCP and J-GCP<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=2<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
JCOG Clinical Trial Seminar - Introductory Course<\/td>Mindset required to conduct clinical trials (such as statistics, clinical trial design, evaluation of efficacy and adverse event, subject protection and research ethics, monitoring, clinical trial types, and regulations)<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=4<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Preparation Course for Principal Investigators in Clinical Research<\/td>Regulatory requirements and incorrect situations regarding clinical research, approaches to investigator-initiated clinical trials, tasks and shared responsibilities between researchers and support departments, key points when conducting clinical trials under advanced medical systems, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=67<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Methodologies in Clinical Research (Designs, Protocols, etc.)<\/td>Protocols and Publications<\/td>Creation of clinical research protocols and research concepts, how to write publications, publication ethics, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=10<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Creating Research Frameworks (In the Psychiatric and Neurological Fields)<\/td>Creation of research frameworks, which are the foundations for proposals, and planning of patient-oriented research (including PECO\/PICO to transform clinical questions into research questions, modeling questions, basics of research design and biostatistics, outcome design, etc.)<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=86<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Methodological Topics in Clinical Research<\/td>Methodologies in clinical research (including meta-analysis, medical economic evaluation, Bayesian approaches, real-world data, data sharing, etc.)<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=13<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Practice of Clinical Trials that Incorporate PRO\/QOL Assessments<\/td>Protocol creation, questionnaires, assessment methods, etc. in clinical research assessing QOL (Quality of Life) in the PRO (Patient Reported Outcome) format<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=19<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2022 Training for Personnel in Clinical Research and Trials (NCCHE)<\/td>Regulatory requirements and guidelines regarding clinical trials using real-world data, actual clinical trials using real-world data, monitoring, basic knowledge of statistics related to cancer clinical trials, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=50<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
NC\/JIHS: Lipidomics Course (JIHS)<\/td>Overview of lipidomics, specimen preparation, lipid analysis using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (targeted analysis, non-targeted analysis), etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=73<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
NC\/JIHS: Intellectual Property Seminar<\/td>Required information for medical researchers, such as patent rights, copyrights, tangible research results, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=80<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Monitoring, Data Management, etc.<\/td>NC\/JIHS: Clinical Research Monitoring and Data Management Course (NCNP)<\/td>QMS (Quality Management System), RBA (Risk Based Approach), QbD (Quality by Design), monitoring types\/flow\/task allocation, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=76<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Clinical Research Data Management Introductory Course 1<\/td>Overview of CDM (Clinical Data Management), database basics, CRF (Case Report Forms) design, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=14<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QMS Regarding Medical Institutions<\/td>Incorporation of the QMS system in accordance with the 2023 ICH-GCP revision, introduction to QMS systems in domestic and overseas medical institutions, QMS desired by companies, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=46<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
QMS Regarding Medical Institutions 2<\/td>Introduction of QMS systems in domestic and overseas medical institutions, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=48<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Initiatives Regarding the Implementation of the Risk-Based Approach (RBA)<\/td>RBA positioning, significance, necessity in ensuring clinical research quality, seven steps of RBA, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=26<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Training on the Concept of RBA Towards the Implementation of QMS<\/td>Overview of QMS and RBA, QMS and RBA case examples from medical institutions excluding core clinical hospitals<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=49<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
NC\/JIHS: Clinical Research Course (NCGG)<\/td>Important clinical research monitoring points, including the development of monitoring plans with reference to the \u201cEthical Guidelines for Medical and Biological Research Involving Human Subjects\u201d and \u201cClinical Trials Act\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=78<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Research Ethics\/IRB<\/td>Course for Framework Development at Clinical Research Institutions<\/td>Roles of IRB (Institutional Review Board) staff, central IRB, consignment and entrustment of reviews, clinical research insurance, IRB statuses from the public point-of-view, significance of public representatives involved in IRBs, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=85<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Course on Subject Protection and Research Ethics<\/td>Conflict of interests, patient and public involvement in clinical research, patient representatives in ethics review boards, use and protection of personal information, prevention of research misconduct, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=82<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
NC\/JIHS: Clinical Research Course (JIHS)<\/td>Case examples of clinical research misconduct, audits (laws and guidelines), the role of principal investigators, differences between monitoring and audits, case examples of audit findings, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=70<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
PRIMO Research Ethics Workshop for FY2019<\/td>Act on the Protection of Personal Information, Clinical Trials Act, fairness in clinical research, clinical research insurance (liability\/coverage), etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=53<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Research Ethics Lessons from Case Studies (Shiga University of Medical Science)<\/td>Key points for ethical consideration in clinical research: Validity of placebo-controlled trials, subject risks, measures to mitigate risks, informed consent, research ethics, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=68<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Informed Consent<\/td>Informed Consent in Regenerative Medicine Research<\/td>Basic elements of informed consent, points of caution, subject protection, confirmation of eligibility, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=83<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Patient and Public Involvement<\/td>The 3rd JCOG Patient and Public Seminar Program<\/td>PPI (Patient and Public Involvement), patient\/public seminar \u201cOverview of Cancer Treatment,\u201d \u201cClinic Trial Case Examples,\u201d \u201cClinical Trials and Treatment Development,\u201d \u201cConcepts Unique to Clinical Trials,\u201d etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=87<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Introductory Lesson to \u201cPatient and Public Involvement in Research\u201d<\/td>PPI concepts, basic knowledge, and communication methods\/points of caution regarding PPI activities<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=91<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Other<\/td>Clinical Trial Support by CRCs of Participating JCOG Institutions<\/td>Case examples of CRC (clinical research coordinator) support within investigator-initiated clinical trials at participating institutions of JCOG (Japan Clinical Oncology Group)<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=84<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
NC\/JIHS: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Course (JIHS)<\/td>Current status and future outlook for AMR (antimicrobial resistance) countermeasures, surveillance systems, public education and awareness activities, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=90<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
6NC: Pediatric Medical Research Course (NCCHD)<\/td>Use of unapproved drugs\/off-label drugs in pediatric care, necessity for clinical development and clinical trials of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, points of caution in this regard, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
https:\/\/www.icrweb.jp\/course\/show.php?id=77<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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