Training and Certification for Clinical Trials (Valid for up to 2 years)

This program has been specifically designed and developed for the educational benefit of the clinical research rater and principal investigator site personnel. Physicians, nurses and first responders may benefit from this program and provide sponsors with documentation of competency for all related clinical trials.

Sponsors and institutions may use this program to document rater competency and reliability.

A consistent approach to scoring patient recovery is essential for healthcare and research purposes and is desirable for routine clinical application. This training program was prepared by Professor KR Lees in association with the Media Services Department of the University of Glasgow, with the assistance of an educational grant.

The support and co-operation of staff in the Acute Stroke Unit Cerebrovascular Clinic of the Western Infirmary, Glasgow and of Drumchapel Hospital, Glasgow is gratefully acknowledged. Patients shown in the recordings gave consent to use of this material for teaching and research purposes. Unauthorised copying, sale or distribution of the material is prohibited.

Program Objectives

At the completion of this program participants will be able to:

• Understand differences and conflicts between functional grades awarded to patients

• Have observed interviews of patients representing a range of functional outcomes

• Have demonstrated competence under controlled circumstancesin applying a score to patients, which is consistent with the scoring algorithm and peer opinion

• Be able to use the scale to score functional recovery of stroke patients

Print certificate of completion good for up to 2 years

• Be able to document and provide proof of competency to sponsors and regulatory entities within the clinical reseach setting.

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