Course Date:
Wednesday, 30th September,  Wednesday, 7th, Wednesday, 14th and Wednesday, 21st October 2026

Course Times:
Wednesday 30th September 2026 - 9.30am - 1pm (GMT)
Wednesday 7th October 2026- 9.30am - 1pm (GMT)
Wednesday 14th October 2026 - 9.30am - 1pm (GMT)
Wednesday 21st October 2026 - 9.30am - 1pm (GMT)

Course Delivery
This course will be delivered online.

More Information
For a detailed course overview please visit the course webpage https://sheffield.ac.uk/smph/cpd/short-courses/how-set-and-manage-clinical-trial

Last Booking Date
Online bookings will automatically close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 29th September 2026.

Available Rates

The fee for this online course is £450.

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at the reduced rate of £380.

An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate.

Course Description

This short course will focus on the processes surrounding the set up of a clinical trial, from the point at which funding has been awarded to opening the first research sites. Through a combination of online teaching, group and individual activities, you will be taken through a practical step by step guide on the processes and dependencies in trial set up.

Who will benefit from the course?

The course is ideal for researchers from across the UK looking to set up a clinical trial (within the NHS). The general skills and processes are also applicable to research with human participants outside of the NHS. Research assistants, new trial managers, PhD students, research fellows and associates, among others, would all benefit from the knowledge and skills learnt during the course. Please note that this course is aimed at those working on UK-based clinical trials due to the UK's unique framework of rules.

Learning outcomes

Overview of the processes involved in the setting up of a clinical trial from the grant application
Finance and contracting
Oversight and monitoring arrangements
Document development
Suppliers and contractors (IMP related tasks and otherwise)
Ethical and regulatory approvals
Brief overview of data management
Site set up process (NHS)
Advertising and promotion