Support services for DKF research groups
For DKF research groups various provisions are available free of charge or at reduced rates. Here you will find a current overview.
We provide advise to all researchers and students on their questions relating to the planning and implementation of their research projects, regardless of whether it is a drug, medical device or other clinical study, a cohort project or research involving routine data.
| Scientific Service | Free |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis / Statistics | Statistics consultation hours without appointment Mon-Fri 12.30-13.30 at Spitalstrasse 12 (ground floor), or → make an appointment |
| Sample size calculation including feasibility analysis | |
| Data Management | Validated REDCap® instance for own development of a study database |
| Data Science | Consultation hours for technical questions on data preparation and visualisation, R and RShiny programming → make an appointment |
| Monitoring | Monitoring plans for category A studies |
| Patient & Public involvement | Formulation of PPI plans for funding requests |
| Support in the implementation of PPI activities | |
| Quality Affairs | Consulting on quality management systems (QMS) |
| Use of the QMS tool Orca | |
| Support during audits & inspections, incl. creation of a CAPA plan | |
| Regulatory Affairs | Regulatory review of study documents |
| Initial submission to ethics committee and public authorities | |
| Study registration (for all USB-sponsored studies) |
The outpatient study centre offers examination rooms for the outpatient or inpatient care and treatment of study participants, laboratory equipment and storage facilities for medication and samples away from the daily routine of the clinic. Connection to the emergency service is guaranteed.
| Course/programme | Regular course fee | Course fee for members of DKF research groups |
|---|---|---|
| DAS Clinical Trial Practice and Management | CHF 14'850 | CHF 12'650 |
| CAS Study Nurse/Coordinator | CHF 5'500 | CHF 4'500 |
| CAS Clinical Research I | CHF 6'600 | CHF 5'600 |
| CAS Clinical Research II | CHF 6'600 | CHF 5'500 |
| GCP Basiskurs | CHF 700 | free-of-charge |
| GCP Aufbaukurs | CHF 400 | free-of-charge |
| GCP Refresher | CHF 200 | free-of-charge |
| Project Management in Clinical Study Operations | CHF 1'500 | CHF 750 |
| free-of-charge | free-of-charge | |
Reading and Writing Statistics in Clinical Publications | CHF 1'200 | CHF 600 |
| Applied Statistics | CHF 1'500 | CHF 750 |
| Essentials in Health Research Methodology | CHF 1'500/3'000 | CHF 750/1'500 |
| Human Research Beyond Clinical Trials: Conducting HRO Projects | CHF 200 | free-of-charge |
| Safety Management in Clinical Research - medical devices | free-of-charge | free-of-charge |
| Safety Management in Clinical Research - medicinal products, other clinical trials, human research projects | free-of-charge | free-of-charge |