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Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE 58405005 2 + 2 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals To provide understanding and evaluation of the set of rules emerging in historical development for clinical research within the framework of national/international legislation.
Course Content Clinical trial history, the birth of the Declaration of Helsinki and its updates, GCP guideline history, clinical trial legislation in Turkey, TITCK GCP definitions, Research team selection and training, “Research center” features in clinical trials, Basic features of the research product, Informed Consent form, its content and signing process, What is an adverse event and regulation of adverse event notifications, Pharmacovigilance terminology and dictionaries, and the latest developments in the regulations regarding social security institiution or private health insurance institutions in clinical researches.
Learning Outcomes 1) To learn the history of clinical research,
2) To learn about good clinical practices, and the origins/evolution and updates of the Declaration of Helsinki,
3) To have information about clinical research legislation and storage of research documents in Turkey, and to learn the definitions of "The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TMMDA or TITCK)", " The Good Clinical Practices (GCP or IKU)" and the basic points in these definitions,
4) To Assimilate the basic information about research team selection and training,
5) To learn the features of “Research center” in clinical research,
6) Understand the key features of the reserch product(s),
7) To have information about the content and signing process of the "Informed Consent Form",
8) To have knowledge about what is an "Adverse Event" and the regulation of "Adverse Event Reporting Form" ,
9) To learn pharmacovigilance terminology and dictionaries,
10) To have knowledge about "the regulations of social security or private health insurance institutions" and "the storage of research documents in clinical rese

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Evolution of Clinical Research Lecture
Debate; Buzz Group
Storyline
Seminar
2. Week Origin/development and updates of the Declaration of Helsinki Lecture
Opinion Pool; Debate
Storyline
Seminar
3. Week Origin/development and updates of the Declaration of Helsinki Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Debate
Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Seminar
4. Week Guide and history of The Good Clinical Practices Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Buzz Group
Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Seminar
5. Week Clinical research legislation in Turkey and storage of the research documents Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Speech Loop
Brain Based Learning
Seminar
6. Week Definitions of "The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TMMDA or TITCK)" and " The Good Clinical Practices (GCP or IKU). Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Seminar
7. Week Midterm Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Homework
8. Week Research team selection and training Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Buzz Group
Scenario Based Learning; Brain Based Learning
Seminar
9. Week Features of “A Research Center” in clinical research Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Brain Based Learning
Homework
10. Week Basic features of the research product Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Seminar
11. Week Informed Consent Form content and signing processes Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Seminar
12. Week Adverse event identification and regulation of adverse event reporting Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Role Play
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Brain Based Learning
Seminar
13. Week Pharmacovigilance terminology and dictionaries Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Seminar
14. Week Arrangements for social security or private health insurance institutions and storage of research documents in clinical research. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning
Seminar

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Akan, H., İlbars, H., & Ömeroğlu Çetinkaya, N.(2014). Klinik araştırmalar kitabı. Bilimsel Tıp Yayınevi.
Coleman JJ, Pontefract SK. Adverse drug reactions. Clin Med (Lond). 2016 Oct;16(5):481-485. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.16-5-481. PMID: 27697815; PMCID: PMC6297296.
Crépin S, Villeneuve C, Merle L. Quality of serious adverse events reporting to academic sponsors of clinical trials: far from optimal.  Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf.  2016 Feb 17
Helsinki Bildirgesi: https://www.titck.gov.tr/duyuru/dunya-tip-birligi-helsinki-bildirgesi-27122018172654
İKU kılavuzu: https://www.titck.gov.tr/mevzuat/iyi-klinik-uygulamalari-kilavuzu-27122018172826
İlbars, H. (2013). Klinik araştırmalar sözlüğü. Bilimsel Tıp Yayınevi.

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 5
Homework 1 35
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 10
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 6
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
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