In July 2017, the Article “Tuberculosis treatment for children: An update” has been published on-line in “Anales de Pediatría” Journal. The publication reports the updated international guidelines for the management of paediatric Tuberculosis (TB) in Spain, reviewed by a group of paediatric TB experts, among which some researchers of the TEDDY Network, such as Maria
The article “Investigating the roles and training of paediatric research nurses working across Europe: a questionnaire-based survey”, aimed to identify potential training needs and compare the roles of research nurses across specialties and countries, has been published in BMJ Paediatrics Open 2017. Research nurses represent key figures among the clinical trial personnel to conduct a
The TEDDY network is working to launch a series of collaborative operating groups, focused on the most relevant topics of paediatric clinical research. This action is intended to convey the Network expertise and experience to deliver useful instruments for the promotion and the concrete support of paediatric clinical research. It arises from the collaborative nature
Over the last years, a Europe-wide trend towards a patient-focused approach and the involvement of patients is developing and is influencing the decision-making process related to the clinical research. Patients involvement in paediatric clinical trials is recognized as an important added value at European and international level and an essential contribution to paediatric clinical research.
The Article “Human metapnuemovirus infections in hospitalized children and comparison with other respiratory viruses. 2005-2014 prospective study”, has been published in PLoS ONE 2017. Among the authors, Cristina Calvo participated in the study on behalf of Hospital Universitario La Paz, a partner of the TEDDY Network. In this publication, the authors described the results of
Despite the correct application of blood transfusions and chelation treatments, beta thalassemia patients have many complications. Systematic population analyses on types and frequency of these complications are very few. An article entitled “Pattern of complications and burden of disease in patients affected by beta thalassemia major” has now been published on Taylor & Francis Online
The Second paediatric strategy forum, Medicinal Product Development for Mature B cell Malignancies in Children, jointly organised by ACCELERATE and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), will be held in London at the EMA premises on 13 and 14 November, 2017. The event will focus on mature B cell malignancies (lymphoma and leukaemia) in children and is aimed
PARIS (31 January 2017) – The European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (ECRIN) has announced the launch of the Paediatric Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (PedCRIN). The three-year project brings together ECRIN and the founding partners of the European Paediatric Clinical Trial Research Infrastructure (EPCT-RI) to develop capacity for the management of multinational paediatric clinical trials. Children
Many initiatives in Europe are promoting the creation and implementation of a European Paediatric Clinical Trials Centres Networks and Infrastructures. In this scenario, an online survey has been developed by several experts referring to the TEDDY Network (European Network of Excellence for Paediatric Clinical Research) with particular input from FINPEDMED (the Finnish Investigators Network for Paediatric Medicines)
On November 17th, 2016 the Italian Association of Contract Research Organisations (AICRO) will organise in Milan (Hotel Hi l t o n M i l a n - Via Galvani 12), the event entitled “Clinical research in Italy: how to make it competitive in a globalised world”. Also this year the meeting will be organised