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Therese Johnsen, Clinical Trial Intelligence Manager 8 June 2015, London
Patient Inclusion in the Clinical Trial Process at Novartis Working to Make it Reality
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Industry, Health Authorities and Patients all moving toward closer collaboration
Transparent, Patient Focused Drug Development
References 1. National Health Council 2. http://www.pdf.org/pdf/pubs_pair_2014.pdf 3. http://www.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/what-we-do/investigational-plan/patient-groups 4. Hoos et all; Partnering with Patients in the Development and Life Cycle of Medicine Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science 2015
Patient Experience Data
PE in Clinical Trials: Project objectives and deliverables
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*Per Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Novartis does not engage research participants whe are enrolled in Novarits trials, during the trial
Mapped patient engagement activities currently being utilized
in Novartis clinical trials to the Clinical Trial
Process
Cross-functional process was developed
to help Clinical Trial Teams and CPOs
engage with patients and patient
organizations
Developing an education plan for patients to clarify
why and how clinical research is conducted
Finalizing implementation plan Initiating phased roll-out to
clinical trial teams and countries. Establishing a foundation to support the
inclusion of patients views in Novartis trials.
PEP Talks Series:
experts in PE address
Novartis
Partner with Patient Relations and CPOs to support patients
in our trials
Leverage current Patient
Engagement capabilities
Define optimal
Patient Engagement
throughout the Clinical Trial
Process
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60% of patient engagement activities implemented during patient recruitment
Input for CDP
Input to Protocol Design
During Patient Recruitment
After Study completion
Current Status of Patient Engagement in Novartis
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Input for CDP Input to Protocol Design
During Pa;ent Recruitment
A?er Study comple;on
Focus Group
Advisory Board
Social media
Public rela;ons/communica;ons
Pa;ent protocol feedback
Pa;ent informed consent feedback
Pa;ent prognos;c journey mapping
Pa;ent educa;on on clinical trials in general
Pa;ent educa;on on specific clinical trial
Pa;ent input into recruitment tac;cs
Types of Patient Engagement Used at Novartis
Project outcome: A foundation for patient-centricity
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• The team worked on solutions for embedding the patient perspective early on in our clinical trial process
• A common need was to foster greater collaborate internally at global sites and in the Regions and Countries
• Project participants discussed a broad range of benefits ...
Reduced amendments
Endpoints that resonate
Giving a ‘Thank you’ to patients for contributing
Ease patient burden: e.g., convenient visit
schedules
CLIINICAL TRIAL PROCESS (CTP)
*Per Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Novartis does not engage research participants who are enrolled in Novarits trials, during the trial
Patient engagement for sharing results
Patient engagement for recruitment and retention
Patient engagement for protocol design
Patient engagement for program value
Project Outcome: defining how we engage patients for clinical trials today and tomorrow
CLINICAL TRIAL PROCESS (CTP)
• Understand the value of study endpoints for patients
• Provide patient input into TPP
• Determine how products are actually used by patients
• Reduce amendments
• Support recruitment and retention
• Patient input into trial design
• Educate patients/participants about clinical research
• Increase recruitment and retention
• Recognize contribution of participants to the overall body of science: Send a ‘Thank you’
• Provide results
Novartis Guidelines Patient Declaration
Working with Patient Groups Grants, Donations, Sponsorships and Funding
Online channels and social media Pharma Social Media Council
eRecruitment website
*Per Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Novartis does not engage research participants who are enrolled in Novarits trials, during the trial
Processes to show PE at key timepoints along the CTP
Process Map and RACI for Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials
Assessment tool
Patient Advocacy Toolkit
List of questions, by PE activity , mapped to the CTP
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Trial Results Transparency on trial results
Guidelines for responding to requests for Clinical Data from Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs)
Thank you’s to participants
‘How-to’ Guide
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Partnership Bringing Patient Into Focus
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