The role of medical physics experts in clinical trials: A guideline from the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics
Publication date
2024-10
Authors
Abbott, Natalie Louise
Chauvie, Stephane
Marcu, Loredana
DeJean, Catherine
Melidis, Christos
Wientjes, Rens
Gasnier, Anne
Lisbona, Albert
Luzzara, Marco
Mazzoni, Lorenzo Nicola
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Abstract
The EFOMP working group on the Role of Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) in Clinical Trials was established in 2010, with experts from across Europe and different areas of medical physics. Their main aims were: (1) To develop a consensus guidance document for the work MPEs do in clinical trials across Europe. (2) Complement the work by American colleagues in AAPM TG 113 and guidance from National Member Organisations. (3) To cover external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, nuclear medicine, molecular radiotherapy, and imaging. This document outlines the main output from this working group. Giving guidance to MPEs, and indeed all Medical Physicists (MP) and MP trainees wishing to work in clinical trials. It also gives guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team, advising where MPEs must legally be involved, as well as highlighting areas where MPEs skills and expertise can really add value to clinical trials.
Keywords
Clinical trial, Education and training, Medical imaging, Radiation oncology, Radioprotection, Taverne, Biophysics, Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging, General Physics and Astronomy
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Abbott, N L, Chauvie, S, Marcu, L, DeJean, C, Melidis, C, Wientjes, R, Gasnier, A, Lisbona, A, Luzzara, M, Mazzoni, L N, O'Doherty, J, Koutsouveli, E, Appelt, A & Hansen, C R 2024, 'The role of medical physics experts in clinical trials : A guideline from the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics', Physica medica, vol. 126, 104821. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2024.104821