Action Site, virtual monitoring CRA (Clinical Research Associates)

Comprehensive training aimed at developing the operational skills of junior and senior Clinical Research Associates (CRAs). Throughout their training course, CRAs are put into work situations recreated in a virtual environment.

Program 1

On-site monitoring of a simple source file

Simple therapeutic trial, short patient follow-up, limited study procedures, simple medical history, minimal adverse events and few concomitant treatments.

Program 2

On-site monitoring of a complex source file

Complex therapeutic trial with amendment, long patient follow-up, multiple study procedures, complex medical history, numerous adverse events and concomitant treatments, fraud.

Program 3

Continuous monitoring of site

Remote verification of the conduct of biomedical research without access to the source file and management of the investigative site between site visits.

Action Site training for professionals

Training centre dedicated to professionals in clinical research

Pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, CROs (Clinical Research Organizations) and freelancers.

1

Virtual monitoring

Professional role play software, reconstituting virtually a monitoring, discrepancy discrimination, justification in relation to regulation and appropriate action plan.

2

Adaptive training

Control of virtual monitoring observations and assignment of targeted video training based on undetected or incorrectly calibrated discrepancies.

3

Validation of learning

Validation of the progress of the CRA by a new, virtually recreated work situation.

Action Site how does it work?

A training offer aimed at developing skills

Monitoring is a critical, high-risk step for sponsors. Theoretical training in the regulations supporting clinical research must be complemented in response to all issues met in professional situations. Virtual monitoring and Action Site adaptive training aim to individually develop the technical skills of each CRA and bring him up to the required level of excellence.

Control of quality and integrity of
clinical research data

Errors, falsifications or non-compliance with regulations can invalidate a therapeutic trial supporting a marketing authorisation application.

Initial and continuing training

Initial training: theoretical education ;
Ongoing training: learning of professional skills on investigator site through monitorings supervised or tutored by a second resource, increasing technical difficulties.

Virtual monitoring

Comprehensive continuing eduction covering all issues in the field;
Solo training within the company ;
Training without calendar constraints;
Training without traveling to the investigator's site and need to provide a double working desk.

Open to juniors

The Action Site training programme is open to qualified CRAs with a CRA diploma or professional experience, no minimum field experience and proficient in English.