The Trial Managers Network Providing a forum for

The Trial Managers’ Network Providing a forum for Trial Managers to network, collaborate and share information on best practice for the effective management and delivery of clinical trials Prof Jane Nixon Deputy Director CTRU Leeds 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Background UK TMN rebranded as NIHR TMN (January 2011) • Fully funded by NIHR (via NETSCC) • Hosted by Leeds CTRU • Oversight Group: Chair Prof Deborah Ashby • Aim: To provide a forum for trial managers to network, collaborate as a group and share information on best practice for the effective management of clinical trials 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010 -2013 Key Deliverables • Develop new NIHR TMN website • Develop new NIHR TMN membership system • Deliver NIHR TMN Annual Meetings • Update 'Guide to Efficient Trial Management’ • Annual NIHR TMN members' evaluation survey • Production of bi-monthly newsletters • Sourcing and dissemination of new developments/governance information of relevance to TM 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010 -2013 Key Issues • Website • Transition from JISCMail/Manual Membership renewal • Revised eligibility Full Membership (free) NIHR funded studies MRC funded legacy trials (pre 2008 MRC funded studies) Associate Membership (£ 75/annum) NIHR portfolio studies (4 Nations) MRC funded trials (post 2008) 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010 -2013 Key Achievements • 426 members (378 full, 48 associate) • NIHR TMN Annual Meeting • 2011 104 delegates • Established Programme Development Committee • 2012 153 delegates • Bi-monthly Newsletter production • Communications and dissemination of new developments, governance information, training and job opportunities of relevance to TMN members 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Programme Plan 2010 -2013 Key Achievements • Task, Knowledge and Competency Framework for Trial Managers (developed jointly with NIHR TCC and the NCRI Accredited CTU Training Sub-Group) • TMN Guide to Practical Trial Management • Established Editorial Board Chair Alison Mc. Donald • Major redrafting of Guide • Launched end November 2013 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

NIHR TMN 2014 and Beyond • Maintaining the current programme of work • Newly proposed activities v Providing the infrastructure for e-learning v Support and facilitate e-learning events (e. g. action learning sets, webinars, e-conferences) v Organisation and support for a set of self-funded member-led face-toface workshops v Online library of useful templates 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

NIHR TMN 2014 and Beyond • Newly proposed activities contd v Building knowledge transfer partnerships (UKCRC Registered CTUs Network, INVOLVE, MRC Network of Hubs for Trials Methodology Research etc. ) v Explore setting up thematic task and finish groups v Revisiting potential co-funding model 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research

Contact NIHR Trial Managers' Network Secretariat Clinical Trials Research Unit University of Leeds LS 2 9 JT Tel: 0113 343 4322 Fax: 0113 343 1471 Email: nihrtmn@leeds. ac. uk Web site: http: //www. tmn. nihr. ac. uk/ 24/10/2020 The Trial Managers’ Network is funded by the National Institute for Health Research