The overall goal of the NETT Network is to create a research network of clinicians in emergency medicine, neurology and neurosurgery to promote efficiency in the design, implementation and analysis of clinical trials of therapies for patients with acute neurological disorders. To achieve this endeavor, the NINDS has planned a research infrastructure with: (1) a clinical coordinating center (CCC) to provide overall leadership and coordination of activities of the NETT; (2) a statistical and data management center (SDMC); (3) clinical centers (in a hub and spoke model) to recruit and treat study subjects; and (4) the NINDS to provide scientific input and oversight through a Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) and an external advisory group. The SDMC's role is to establish a collaborative relationship with all parties involved in the Network and provide efficient data management and statistical contribution in the design and analysis of the two large Phase III clinical trials to be conducted by the Network during the grant period. With the support of the Data Coordination Unit (DCU) housed within the Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology (DB2E) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), we are well-equipped to fill this role and partner with the clinical teams on these trials. Our experience in directing statistical and data coordinating center for large multicenter clinical studies of similar type has enabled us to develop web-based data and project management systems in which high data quality is ensured directly by site research staff; study activities are coordinated with high efficiency and study information is available to authorized personnel in real time. As the SDMC, our goal is to promote and facilitate the NETT Network research activities and contribute to collaborative research. As the SDMC for the NETT Network, we will accomplish the following aims: (1) to establish a collaborate relationship with the Network participants; (2) to actively contribute to the planning and conduct of two large clinical trials of neurological emergencies to be developed by the Network and approved by the Advisory Group; (3) to develop and implement the web-based databases using the WebDCU system for data entry and management and to facilitate the work of the CCC for the clinical trials; (4) to conduct interim and final statistical analyses of safety and efficacy data of the clinical trials; (5) to generate reports to the Steering Committee and the DSMB; and (6) in collaboration with the Steering Committee and the Network investigators, disseminate the study results in the form of abstract presentations, manuscript publications, and through the trial websites accessible to the public. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
5U01NS059041-03
Application #
7502664
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1-SRB-K (40))
Program Officer
Janis, Scott
Project Start
2006-09-30
Project End
2011-07-31
Budget Start
2008-08-01
Budget End
2009-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$681,792
Indirect Cost
Name
Medical University of South Carolina
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
183710748
City
Charleston
State
SC
Country
United States
Zip Code
29425
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