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ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2025

Protocol-in-a-Day Workshop: Expediting IRB Approval for Junior and Senior Faculty.

Geina M Iskander, Adriana Cavazos, Chinenye Lynette Ejezie, Victoria Cox, Hunter Cheng, Shelby Perez, Albert C Koong, Jonathan Nguyen, Joseph Herman, Sam Beddar and 2 more

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Geina M IskanderDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Adriana CavazosDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Chinenye Lynette EjezieDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Victoria CoxDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Hunter ChengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Shelby PerezDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Albert C KoongDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Jonathan NguyenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Joseph HermanNorthwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
Sam BeddarDepartment of Radiation Physics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA.
Zhongxing LiaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
Debra Nana YeboaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 0097, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA. DNYeboa@mdanderson.org.ORCID 0000-0002-2901-7477

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Abstract

Delays in research protocol development may be a single factor that hinders the career progression of academic faculty. Structured educational guidance during this phase proves crucial in mitigating setbacks in Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and expediting trial implementation. To address this, the Protocol-in-a-Day (PIAD) workshop, a comprehensive 1-day event involving members from six critical facets of RO clinical trial implementation, was established, offering significant input to individual protocols. Efficacy and satisfaction of the PIAD workshop were assessed through a 5-question survey and the average time from submission to IRB initial approval. The normality of the data was analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk Test. Nonparametric data was analyzed using a Mann-Whitney U test for significance. A total of 18 protocols that went through the PIAD workshop were activated. The mean time to IRB approval for protocols that went through PIAD was 39.8 days compared to 58.4 days for those that did not go through the PIAD workshop. Based on survey results, 100% of PIAD participants said the PIAD workshop was useful and 94% of participants stated that the PIAD workshop improved the overall quality of their protocol. Participant surveys further highlighted substantial improvements in trial quality, language, and statistical design and revealed that all participants found the workshop helpful. Therefore, both junior and senior faculty benefitted from this educational program during protocol development, as both groups demonstrated shorter times to IRB approval than non-participants. This acceleration not only fosters efficient trial implementation but also supports academic faculty in their career development.

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Clinical Trials as TopicEducationEthics Committees, ResearchFacultyFaculty, MedicalHumansResearch DesignSurveys and QuestionnairesClinical trial designClinical trial workshopExpediting protocol approvalFaculty mentorshipMultidiciplinary protocol reviewOncology trialsProtocol development

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