5 October 2021
What is wrong with p-values?
Although the p-value is widely used in scientific research, it is often misunderstood, misinterpreted or misused
To better understand the scope and limitations of p-values as metrics of statistics in clinical research, members of the DKF statistics team provide their explanations of the p-value and alternative statistical approaches.
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13 July 2021
Successful SNSF IICT grant application
The call for Investigator-initiated Clinical Trials (IICTs) has considered seven out of 31 projects submitted.
The research groups of Marios-Nikos Psychogios, Head of diagn. and interv. Neuroradiology at the University Hospital Basel (USB) and Urs Fischer, designated Head of Neurology at the USB, receive SNF funding for their DISTAL study on endovascular therapy for stroke.
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24 June 2021
10 years of research project funding
The funding instrument "Wissenschaftspool Medizin" provided targeted support for academic clinical research in the former Department of Medicine at the University Hospital Basel.
A report now summarises the last 10 years of research funding in facts and figures and shows what researchers have achieved with project-specific support from the services at DKF.
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31 May 2021
Efficient management of complex studies
A web application provides real-time information on relevant study activities.
Where is recruitment well underway, which centres are facing increased drop-outs, how many patients have already completed the study? This type of information is being diplayed by a new study management app.
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1 September 2021
Supporting an early medicinal study by Swiss TPH
DKF is responsible for recording, interpreting, and reporting adverse events in a phase 1 study of the worm disease onchocerciasis.
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is sponsor of a phase 1 study with a study center in Tanzania. In the study, the drug oxfendazole, already used in veterinary medicine, is being tested for the first time in tablet form on healthy volunteers.
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5 July 2021
The central role of a study coordinator
In many academic clinical research groups, the coordinating staff is where the threads come together. What does their day-to-day work look like?
Nils Schärer is a study coordinator in the DKF clinical research group lead by Hendrik Scholl. Here he reports on his area of responsibility and how a DKF educational programme helped him to start his career.
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3 May 2021, Update 26 May 2021
Clinical research with medical devices
With the entry into force of the revised Swiss medical device law on 26 May 2021, important changes for the development and bringing to market of medical devices will result.
An overview of the most important changes and the support services offered by DKF.
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15 March 2021
Quality label for the DKF Clinical Data Centre
With certification by the European research network ECRIN, the data-related services and IT infrastructure at DKF have reached a new standard.
A report on the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN) standards and their implementation at DKF.
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10 March 2021
More than 100 newsly registered studies at the USB
Since the introduction of compulsory registration, the rate of reported prospective studies and the quality of study information has been steadily increasing.
The new figures on clinical research activity at the University Hospital Basel.
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5 October 2021
What is wrong with p-values?
Videos from our Clinical Research Update Seminar on this topic are now available.
5 October 2021
The latest DKF Newsletter is available
Every month, the DKF Newsletter provides you with an overview of the latest developments, funding opportunities, events, training courses, publications and awards.
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1 October 2021
Clinical Research Day: Call for abstracts
Submission deadline for short presentations and poster is open until 30 November 2021
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1 October 2021
Course "Essentials in Health Research Methodology"
Dates for 2022 are available - the 4 modules of this course take place between 11 January and 10 February
1 October 2021
Course "Applied Statistics using R: Analysing Medical Data"
In 2022 this course will take place on 4, 11 and 18 May
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1 September 2021
Applied Statistics using R: Analysing Medical Data
Few seats available in our course on 15, 22 and 29 September!
1 September 2021
The latest DKF Newsletter is available
Every month, the DKF Newsletter provides you with an overview of the latest developments, funding opportunities, events, training courses, publications and awards.
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26 August 2021
Statistics in research: what is wrong with p-values?
Our next update seminar on September 22 will address this urgent question and show alternatives to the much-used p-value.
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18 August 2021
Research Data Management at the University of Basel
The DKF is part of this network which aims to support researchers at all aspects of research data management.
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17 August 2021
Information event on new medical devices regulations
On 2 September, Swissmedic will provide online information on the changes that have been in force since 26 May in the area of research with and placing on the market of medical devices.
Programme and registration
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15 July 2021
Statistics open door during the vacation period
The DKF statistics team is continuously available to you without obligation and free of charge during the general summer vacation period. Due to the current situation, the consultationns usually take place via video phone.
14 July 2021
Patient and public involvement in clinical research
A new guideline from SCTO helps researchers to determine what opportunities exist for effective and meaningful engagement of patients or representatives from the public in their clinical trials.
13 July 2021
Successful SNSF IICT grant application
The research groups of Marios-Nikos Psychogios (Neuroradiology/USB) and Urs Fischer (Neurology/USB as of August 2021), receive SNSF funding for their DISTAL study on endovascular therapy for stroke.
5 July 2021
The latest DKF Newsletter is available
Every month, the DKF Newsletter provides you with an overview of the latest developments, funding opportunities, events, training courses, publications and awards.
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11 June 11 2021
Updated infosheet for reporting adverse events in medical device studies
Our infosheet has been revised based on the latest information from EU-MDR and KlinV-MEP.
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9 June 2021
The final program for the Clinical Research Update Seminar on June 29 is available
Our next Update Seminar is dedicated to the topic "Risk-based Quality Management in Clinical Research". Attendance is free of charge. Seminar language is German.
9 June 2021
"Medical Monitoring" as a new regulatory service at the DKF
Medical assessment, coding, and reporting of safety notifications in clinical trials is newly offered by the DKF regulatory team.
1 June 2021
Registration for the course "Project Management in Clinical Study Operations" now open
This course teaches the principles of project management in the context of clinical study operations.
1 June 2021
The latest DKF Newsletter is available
Every month, the DKF Newsletter provides you with an overview of the latest developments, funding opportunities, events, training courses, publications and awards.
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26 May 2021
Revision of medical device law continues as planned
Despite the current uncertainties regarding mutual recognition of conformity between Switzerland and the EU, new legal texts on medical device law entered into force today.
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18 May 2021
Young Talents in Clinical Research: 3 awards for researchers from Basel
The 14 young researchers awarded a grant by the Gottfried and Julia Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation and SAMS include: Dr. Cihan Atila (DKF FG M. Christ-Crain), Dr. Sophia Lengsfeld (DKF FG B. Winzeler), and Dr. Maria Bösig (DKF FG J. Leuppi).
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17 May 2021
New Code of Conduct for Scientific Integrity
The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences describe the common understanding of scientific integrity in a revised code and provide guidance for its implementation in practice.
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4 May 2021
Project Management in Clinical Study Operations
Registration for the new course on 8 - 10 November 2021 is open now.
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3 May 2021
Save the Date: Clinical Reseach Update Seminar on 29 Juni
The topic for our next seminar is: "Risik-based quality management in clinical research"
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15 April 2021
Continuing education at DKF remains online
Face-to-face training at the University of Basel will be reintroduced in small steps as of 26 April. Due to the uncertain situation and numerous requirements, DKF training courses will take place online as planned for the time being.
13 April 2021
DKF director Pauli-Magnus confirmed as president of SCTO
Prof. Christiane Pauli-Magnus has been confirmed in her position as President of the Swiss Clinical Trial Organisation (SCTO), national coordination platform for patient-oriented clinical research, for additional three years. Congratulations!
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6 April 2021
The new DKF Newsletter is available
Every month, the DKF Newsletter provides you with an overview of the latest developments, funding opportunities, events, training courses, publications and awards.
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31 March 2021
Parallel submission of clinical trials with medical devices
Swissmedic announces changes to its authorisation practice as of 1 May. In addition, the authority draws attention to the new requirements for investigational devices without CE marking.
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29 March 2021
Clinical research with medical devices - what is changing?
All videos (in German) from the Clinical Research Update Seminar on 10 March regarding the entry into force of the revised Swiss medical device law on 26 May 2021 are now available.
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23 March 2021
Practical information for applicants of clinical studies with medical devices
The FOPH's Coordination Office for Research on Humans (kofam) provides practical answers to questions relating to the submission of applications until the entry into force of the ClinO-MD on May 26, 2021 on its website.
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16 March 2021
The RC2NB signs cooperation agreements with Roche and Novartis
Therefore, the support of the two health care companies for the Multiple Sclerosis Research Center RC2NB, in which DKF is also a major contributor, is guarateed for several years.
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15 March 2021
SRF broadcast PULS on thearpies of COVID-19
DKF research group leader Lars Hemkens and Manuel Battegay in interview.
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2. März 2021
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Monatlich liefert Ihnen der DKF-Newsletter eine Übersicht über neueste Entwicklungen, Ausschreibungen, Veranstaltungen, Events, Schulungsangebote, Publikationen und Auszeichnungen.
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23. Februar 2021
PPHS Welcome Event
Zu Semesterbeginn veranstaltet das PhD Program Health Sciences (PPHS) eine Networking- und Informationsveranstaltung für alle neuen PhD Studierenden aus dem Programm Health Sciences.
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22. Februar 2021
Aktualisierte F&A zur Durchführung klinischer Studien während der Pandemie
Das Dokument wurde kürzlich auf die aktuelle Verordnung des Bundes und die geltenden Richtlinien am USB angepasst.
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18. Februar 2021
Klinische Forschung mit Medizinprodukten - was ändert sich?
Das Clinical Research Update Seminar zu diesem Thema findet am 10. März 2021 online statt.
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28. Januar 2021
Die Gewinner am diesjährigen Tag der Klinischen Forschung
Beste Kurzpräsentation: Fabienne Decrue, Milica Popovic, Luca Köchlin
Beste Rapid Fire Präsentation: Annina Vischer, Anna-Chiara Schaub, Valerian Altersberger
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