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Clinical Trials Topics and Schedule
A Scientific Pathway to better patient care

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Schedule:
    
Monday September 16, 2002
    
Tuesday September 17, 2002
    
Wednesday September 18, 2002

TOPICS

    -Methodological (Design, Analysis and Interpretation) Issues in  Clinical Trials
    -Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Clinical Trials
    -Pharmaco-economic Studies and Clinical Trials
    -Health-Related Measures and Clinical Trials
    -Regulatory Bodies and Institutional Review Boards

Monday September 16, 2002 (9 Rajab 1423)
Session I - Methological Issues in Clinical Trials

8:00-9:00

Registration

9:00-9:05

A Reading From the Holy Koran

9:05-9:15

Introduction
Dr. Adbulaziz Al-Othaimeen

9:30-10:00

The Design and Monitoring of Clinical Trials
Dr. Bashir Khan

10:00-10:15

Abstract Presentation
TBA

10:15-10:30

Coffee Break

10:30-11:00

Analysis, Reporting and Interpretation of Trials
Dr. Bashir Khan

11:00-11:20

Dropouts in a Field Clinical Trial in Saudi Arabia
Dr. abdulrahman Alrajhi

11:20-11:40

Appraisal of Clinical Trials
Dr. Ezzeldin Ibrahim

11:40-12:00

Discussion

12:00-14:00

Prayer/ Lunch Break

Session II - Medical, Legal and Ethical issues related to clinical Trials

14:00-14:30

The Ethics of Conducting Clinical Trials in Developing countries by Giant Pharmaceutical Industries: Vulnerability and Exploitation
Prof. Soren Holm

14:30-15:00

Ethical Issues in Clinical Trials
TBA

15:00-15:30

Prayer/ Coffee Break

15:30-16:00

Islamic Issues in Clinical Trials
TBA

16:00-16:15

Discussion

Tuesday September 17, 2002 (10 Rajab 1423)

Session III - Regulatory Bodies and Institutional Review Boards

8:30-9:00

Setting and Running Institutional Review Boards in Developing Countris: How to get it right?
Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta

9:00-9:15

Regulation of the Research Center
Dr. Muhammad Hammami

9:15-9:30

Research Regulation, Current Situation and Futture
Dr. Abdullah Al-Bedah

9:30-9:45

The Role of KACST in Research
Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Swailem

9:45-10:00

Discussion

10:00-10:15

Prayer and Lunch Break

Session IV - Pharmaco-Economic studies and Clinical Trials

10:15-11:00

Historical and Cultural Aspects of Consanguinity
TBA

11:00-11:45

Congenital Heart Diseases and Consanguinity in Saudi Arabia
TBA

11:45-12:00

Economic Impact of Genetic Disease in Saudi Arabia
TBA

12:00-13:30

Genetics and Islamic Perspective
TBA

WorkShop (1)

13:30-15:00

How to Write a Proposal for Clinical Trial
Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Otjaimeen/ Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta/Dr. Bashir Khan

15:00-15:30

Prayer/ Cofee Break

15:30-16:15

Continue Workshop

Wednesday September 18, 2002 (11 Rajab 1423)
Workshop (2)

08:30 - 10:00

How to write a Presentation and a Scientific Paper
Dr. Adnan Ezzat

10:00 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:00

Continue Workshop

12:00 - 13:30

Prayer / Lunch Break

13:30 - 15:00

Continue Workshop

15:00 - 15:30

Prayer / Break

 15:30-18:00

Closing Remarks