Events

Division of Clinical Research and Training

St. John’s Medical College & Research Institute

Bengaluru, India

 

BIRAC - Clinical Trials Training Program

Nov 22 to 27, 2025

(6 days in-person)

We, the Division of Clinical Research and Training, St. John’s Research Institute are conducting trainings on Clinical Trials under the NBM-BIRAC (National Biopharma Mission - Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) grant award, at two sites in India.

First training is in Dibrugarh, Assam. Refer https://sjri.res.in/clinicalresearch/activity_details/724

Second training is at St. John’s Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, India.

Please clink the link below for training at St. John’s.

https://bit.ly/BIRAC_CT_StJohns_2025

The course has interactive lectures, hands-on sessions on data management and statistics and case-based discussions.

       Topics:

RCT Designs & Analysis Large simple trials Factorial Non-Inferiority Cluster Randomized, Adaptive Trials Stepped Wedge Design Interrupted Time Series Decentralized Clinical Trials Real World and Pragmatic Trial Study specific protocol

Statistics: Sample size for different RCT designs Parametric & non-parametric tests Survival analysis   Techniques: Randomization Blinding Allocation concealment

Operations and Regulatory: Awareness of Clinical Trials Rules & Regulations Managing and reporting AEs/SAEs Good Documentation Practice Overview of Data Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Registration fee: There are NO REGISTRATION fees. Lunch, refreshments and accommodation will be provided.

Venue: Division of Clinical Research and Training, St. John’s Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, India

   Accommodation: near or in the campus

   Application and Selection Process:

• Statement of purpose 
• Two pager CV
• Letter of deputation by HOD on letterhead
• last date for application - 25th October.
• Selection initiated between 5th to 7th November 2025

Attachments:

• Flyer of the course
• Template for statement of purpose.
• Template for two pager CV

Course Director:

Dr Denis Xavier MD, MSc,

Professor & Head, Dept of Pharmacology,

Head, Division of Clinical Research and Training,

St. John's Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore

Write to rct_training@sjri.res.in for further details.