Progetti s.s. Biostatistica per la Ricerca Clinica
Projects
Some of the national and international projects in which the Structure is currently involved are:
- Observational studies within the TransAtlantic Australasian Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Working Group (TARPWG). Within the group, the Structure also collaborates on the REtroperitoneal SArchoma Registry project: an International Prospective Initiative (RESAR)” (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03838718).
- CCE-DART (Building data Rich Clinical Trials, cce-dart.com), which involves the major Centers of Cancer Core Europe. The Structure is involved in the creation of a web app for the management of the informed consent process, and in the implementation of participatory research (also referred to as "public and patient involvement (PPI)", with the creation of surveys, systematic reviews and preparation of courses training for clinicians.
- Project "The DWH 2.0: maintenance, integration, harmonization and diffusion". The Structure is part of the Steering Committee which defines the governance rules of the DWH mainly for participation in new research projects. In addition, leveraging extensive experience in designing CRFs and clinical trial databases, the Structure provides support for the design and construction of CRFs using RedCap software.
- Projects in agreement with the Lombardy Region, and which concern analysis of health flows from regional databases: "CAncRo E covid-19 (CARE)", and "SurveillAnce aFter primary THerapy of early brEast cancelR: towards a customization of follow up strategies (AftHer Study)".
Finally, the research activity also concerns:
- Promotion of the culture of quality and research integrity within the Foundation, leading the related Working Group within the Scientific Direction.
- Promotion and participation in research on gender medicine:
- GenderNETPlus G-DEFINER project (gdefiner.net)
- “Gender Medicine Project” (Ministry of Health)
- “Oncogender. Promoting Inclusion in Oncology", in collaboration with the Italian Association of Medical Oncology - AIOM: health needs and barriers encountered by transgender, gender non-conforming and transsexual people in the use of health services, and relative degree of knowledge and experience of professionals health professionals working in the field of oncology.