Objectives/Goals: UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) and Clinical Trials Institute (CTI) has teamed to develop a novel Clinical Investigator Training Program providing training modules to meet the demands of today’s translational researchers and study coordinators and improve trial design and analysis for greater impact. Methods/Study Population: In a novel transdisciplinary model, we have teamed to address the current needs of both investigators and study coordinators to develop a translational Clinical Investigator Training Program. Development activities include constructing a needs assessment with input from early stage, junior and senior faculty, as well as KL2 trainees and study coordinator staff. Needs assessment will inform development of “stackable” modules aiming to directly benefit investigators toward improved trial design. Incorporating perspectives of both study coordinators and principal investigators will allow for a more robust assessment of knowledge gaps and provide another method for tracking progress. Results/Anticipated Results: The curriculum in the training modules will be evaluated by a select group of new investigators in the UW Madison Pediatrics department and refined using their feedback. We will also examine if the training modules paired with individualized research planning assistance improves perceived competence for research study planning and execution. Integration of this investigator-driven, multidisciplinary training program will facilitate development of informed clinical trials and improve protocol development and execution. Discussion/Significance of Impact: This module-based training will be assessed for capability to prepare investigators to develop and execute clinical trials. With an early training program, accessible through ICTR and CTI, for both investigators and study coordinators, improvements in both trial development and impact are anticipated.
Gillick et al. (2026) studied this question.