Workshop for a Clinical Trial Training at the Academic Conference and Prospects for Large-Scale Clinical Data Collection : A Report from the 41st Workshop of the Japan Society for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences for Traditional Medicine “Let’s Participate in Kampo Clinical Research Training!”

Key Points

• The aim is to enhance the knowledge and involvement of Kampo specialists in clinical research through targeted training.
• Conducted a workshop for Kampo physicians and pharmacists at the Japan Society for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences conference.
• Covered research design, ethics review, data collection, and statistical analysis.
• Included practical data entry experiences using mock medical records.
• Facilitated group discussions on challenges and future prospects in clinical research.
• Attendees gained insights into the complexities of clinical trial processes.
• Increased awareness of the importance of large-scale data collection in research.
• Discussions highlighted the need for continuous workshops for further education.