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Capacity Building
Objectives
The Department of International Trials (DIT) intends to develop a reliable network for implementation of multi-regional clinical research in accordance with international standards. This will enhance collaboration between Japan and partners from low and middle-income countries (LMICs), toward gaining equal access to medicine/medical devices and overcoming medical challenges in the concerned countries.
Background
To meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthening research capacity in LMICs is one of the conditions to be fulfilled. Practitioners in LMICs are well placed to identify the health needs in their respective countries and to produce appropriate evidence for health policy makers. However, their capacity to conduct relevant and qulity clinical research varies from one country to another, and much of their training still falls below international standards. In order to provide a program based on local needs, the DIT is continuously developing a series that focuses on various themes related to relevant clinical research activities.
Activities
Online Symposium (Click on the following picture)
International Clinical Trials during COVID-19 era: Should we suspend or continue?
In case you cannot register via online, please download the application form below and return as PDF attachment through e-mail.
Application of Symposium
List of abstract
Multiregional Clinical Trials (MRCT) short training program
1)Comprehensive and collaborative training program on medical innovations adapted to challenges of clinical trials in Asian and African countries: 2nd edition (2020)
During 14 days from January 18-31, Researchers delegated from research institutions and hospitals located in six countries, including The Democratic Republic of the Congo (2), Indonesia (3), The Philippines (3), Thailand (3), Vietnam (2) and Japan (1) participated to this multiregional clinical trials immersion program. This in order to solidify the international network and to improve capacity of clinical research professionals from the five counterpart countries and Japan in the conduct of multiregional clinical research.
Same as during the first edition, Lectures provided by various experts from medicines and medical devices research and development industry, ranging from regulatory authority such as the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Academia namely Osaka University, hospitals and research institutions , including the National Cancer Center and the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM), and pharmaceutical industry namely SHIONOGI & CO., LTD. Lectures were also provided by a delegate from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals-Japan chapter (ACRP-J).
In addition to lectures, participants visited two museums in which activities of medical and pharmaceuticals innovations are exposed, including the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation: “MIRAIKAN” and Daiichi Sankyo Medicine Museum: “KUSURI MUSEUM”.
⇒ Training Report Booklet
2)Program focused on comprehensive and collaborative training on medical innovations adapted to challenges of clinical trials in Asian and African countries (2019)
In addition, home country-specific challenges on the conduct of clinical trials were presented by participants during an open seminar in order to share relevant information for the growing network.
＊Comments from participatnts
“The training was very organized; the topics/lectures/schedule was strictly followed; the lectures were appropriate; the site visits to the other institutions were inspiring; the staff were very friendly and they took care of the group very well; it was a great experience; we all learned a lot from the training.”
Dr. Lula Yves Ntamba, University of Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo
“The training was very organized; the topics/lectures/schedule was strictly followed; the lectures were appropriate; the site visits to the other institutions were inspiring; the staff were very friendly and they took care of the group very well; it was a great experience; we all learned a lot from the training.”
Dr. Mylene U. Cornel, St. Luke’s Medical Center, The Philippines
⇒ Training Report Booklet
＊Video message from participants
Sakura Science Plan(SSP)
Funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the SSP is a training program which aims to introduce and offer to collaborative countries’ researchers and professionals the experience in Japanese science and technology.
1) Latest topics in the field of Infectious Diseases for Japanese strategic development of future medicine through global research collaboration (2018)
In 2018 from January 16 to 24, eight health professionals, including medical doctors, nurses, and a biostatistics expert, were invited from four medical institutions of four countries, namely: Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Aiming to develop a foundation for a multi-regional clinical research system in the region, the training was designed to improve capacity of the specialists to take a leading role in their countries. Lectures and facility visits were provided and lead by specialists inside and outside of NCGM, focusing on gaining a broad understanding of the Japanese medical and health care system, and the need for multi-regional clinical research. In the second half of this training, participants presented their ideas on “The Need for Clinical Research of Infectious Diseases in Asia” where the discussion demonstrated every participant’s strong commitment and understanding towards the prospects and challenges of the task they will take part in.
*Comments from participants
“I truly appreciate the excellent lectures given by competent speakers. I also learned a lot from the laboratory tour and onsite visits. Last but not least, I enjoyed the company of fellow Sakura Science Plan 2018 delegates. Maraming Salamat.”
Dr. Evalyn Roxas, University of the Philippines Manila, The Philippines
“The program Sakura Science have provided information about research and clinical trial. Have more relation from the other country.”
Dr. Atika Rahmawani, RSPI Prof. Sulianti Saroso Hospital, Indonesia
＊Video message from participants
2）Latest topics in the field of Infectious Diseases for Japanese strategic development of future medicine through global research collaboration (2016)
The 2016 Sakura Science Plan, held from November 22 to 30, engaged six doctors from three medical institutions of Indonesia and Vietnam. This training focused on establishing a collaborative network for a reliable system in the region that aims to conduct medical innovation activities. Through various lectures and discussions, the outline of the Japanese health care system was introduced as well as NCGM’s history for decades of contribution to the international health cooperation field and its leading role in response to infectious diseases in Japan and abroad. Visits to institutions inside and out of NCGM provided opportunities to gain insight into Japan’s research and development activities. This training, which consisted of active discussions and sharing of ideas and opinions, successfully brought a strong relationship among the institutions for initiating the collaborative network.
＊Comments from participatnts
“Useful and effective. Hope that there would be more programs like this to further develop new cooperation chances and understanding about the circumstances of medicine of the both sides: Japan and Vietnam.”
Dr. Ly Na Dau, Cho Ray Hospital, Vietnam
“All things are informative and interesting for me. All participants are competent and have much enthusiasm. I was so impressed by comprehensive medical action in Japan. I hope members to keep in touch with each other from now. Thank you!”
Dr. Debby Intan Permatasari, RSPI Prof. Sulianti Saroso Hospital, Indonesia
＊Video message from participatnts