Training
Good Clinical Practice Training
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines are an internationally accepted standard for the designing, conducting, recording, and reporting of clinical trials. They ensure that human subjects involved in clinical research have their rights, safety and well-being placed above all other considerations in clinical research.
The Clinical Trials Platform supports research excellence by offering training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), a key standard for ensuring ethical and high-quality conduct in clinical research.
La Trobe University offers two GCP short courses designed for researchers at different stages of their clinical research journey. Both courses are recognised under the TransCelerate GCP Mutual Recognition Program.
1. Good Clinical Practice – An Introduction
This self-paced online course is ideal for researchers new to clinical trials or those seeking a foundational understanding of GCP principles. The course provides an overview of key GCP concepts, ethical considerations, and regulatory requirements for conducting clinical trials.
- Who should attend: Research staff, students, and investigators new to GCP or clinical trial conduct.
- Delivery: Online, self-paced
- Duration: 3 hours (includes 2 hour live session and online pre-reading module)
- Cost: Free for La Trobe staff and students; fees apply for external participants (discounts available for affiliates - contact CTP)
- More information and enrolment: Good Clinical Practice – An Introduction
2. Good Clinical Practice – A Refresher
This course is designed for experienced researchers who have previously completed GCP training and are seeking a refresher. It focuses on recent updates, practical applications, and key areas of compliance and documentation in trial conduct.
Please note: Participants must be able to provide evidence of prior GCP training to enrol.
- Who should attend: Clinical researchers, coordinators, and investigators with prior GCP training.
- Delivery: Online, self-paced
- Duration: 3 hours (includes 2 hour live session and online pre-reading module)
- Cost: Free for La Trobe staff and students; fees apply for external participants (discounts available for affiliates - contact CTP)
- More information and enrolment: Good Clinical Practice – A Refresher
Both courses are aligned with the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) GCP E6(R2) guidelines and are designed to support compliance with NHMRC and regulatory requirements.
For further information please contact the Clinical Trials Platform team at ctp@latrobe.edu.au.
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