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The monitoring webpage has been updated! 

July 19, 2023 - SCI Communications

We are excited to announce some updates and improvements to the CCTO Monitoring webpage! Here are some updates you can expect:

  1. Onsite Monitoring Guidelines: We have included on-site monitoring resources and have updated many of the SOP. 
  2. Revised SOPs, Guidelines, and User manuals: We have updated all of the outdated documents. 
  3. Checklist for Record Release: We have updated it to include requirements that were missing as well as the record release limit to 16. 
  4. Revised Monitor application: We have revised the outdated monitor application form. Please use this newly revised application form when submitting for a new PRISM account as well as all renewals.

We encourage all staff to please visit the monitoring webpage to explore the new updates!

Please contact ccto-prism@stanford.edu with any suggestions, questions, or concerns. 

The monitoring webpage has been updated!

July 13, 2023 - SCI Communications

We are excited to announce some updates and improvements to the CCTO Monitoring webpage! Here are some updates you can expect:

1. Onsite Monitoring Guidelines: We have included on-site monitoring resources and have updated many of the SOP.

2. Revised SOPs, Guidelines, and User manuals: We have updated all of the outdated documents.

3. Checklist for Record Release: We have updated it to include requirements that were missing as well as the record release limit to 16.

4. Revised Monitor application: We have revised the outdated monitor application form. Please use this newly revised application form when submitting for a new PRISM account as well as all renewals.

We encourage all staff to please visit (add a link to the Monitoring webpage) to explore the new updates! Please contact ccto-prism@stanford.edu with any suggestions, questions, or concerns.

Welcome to the SCI-CCTO

July 12, 2023 - SCI Communications

Emmanuel Ugwu

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Emmanuel Ugwu, our new CRC2 with Endocrine Oncology. Emmanuel obtained his MBBS degree from the University of Nigeria. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO, he worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator in New York. Emmanuel is looking forward to professional growth, making a difference in the lives of patients via clinical trials and assisting in creating a strong team to ensure success. Please help us welcome Emmanuel!!

Monu Sinha

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Monu Sinha, our new CRCA with Gynecological Oncology. Monu graduated from medical college with an MBBS degree from southern India. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO, she worked as a junior doctor in her home country and has recent work experience in clinical trials, following patients for post- study surveillance and survival assessments. Monu is dedicated to a career that advances healthcare through clinical research and looks forward to professional growth by participating in the innovative research being conducted at Stanford University. She enjoys hiking and birding in parks in and around Monterey. Please help us welcome Monu!

Ankita Amberkar

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Ankita Amberkar, our new CRCA with Pediatrics. Ankita graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Applied Statistics. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO, she worked as a medical scribe at a Stanford Children’s primary care practice. Ankita is excited to the join the Stanford community and work with some really amazing people. Please help us welcome Ankita!

Tyler Stetson

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Tyler Stetson, our new CRC2 with Early Drug Development. Tyler graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2021 with a BS in Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in Psychology. Prior to joining the CCTO, Tyler was a Clinical Research Coordinator at US Dermatology Partners/Southwest Skin Specialists in Phoenix, AZ where in collaboration with his PI, they onboarded 3 additional Sub-Is and grew their portfolio of studies from a single minimal risk study to over 12+ trials, including many Phase I-III, in just over 1 year. He is excited to work with a comprehensive team that is on the cutting edge of research as well as, contribute to delivering new therapies to patients so they can live cancer free and enjoy an increased quality of life. In his free time, Tyler enjoys connecting with friends and family, hiking, going to the beach, motorcycling, reading, writing, and learning French! Please help us welcome Tyler!

Mary Herrera

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Mary Herrera, our new CRCA with Gynecological Oncology. Mary graduated from San Jose State University with a BS in Public Health. She also obtained her Master of Public Health in Global Health from the University of Southern California. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO, Mary was a Clinical Research Coordinator at UCSF Medical Center. Mary is looking forward to collaborating with talented researchers and principal investigators to conduct groundbreaking research that will change lives. In her free time, Mary likes to work out, go on Boba runs and explore different hiking trails in the Bay Area. Please help us welcome Mary!

Welcome to the SCI-CCTO

June 29, 2023 - SCI Communications

Sanjana Karamcheti

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Sanjana Karamcheti, our new ACRC with GynOnc. Sanjana graduated from Emory University in May of 2022 with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO she worked as an Emergency Department Medical Scribe in San Jose, CA. She is looking forward to learning more about cancer clinical trials and understanding the various steps needed to ensure proper conduct from trial start-up to close-out. In her free-time, she enjoys hiking, and watching cooking shows on TV. Please help us welcome Sanjana!

Jerry Zhang

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Jerry Zhang, our new CRCA with Hematology. Jerry graduated from UC Irvine with a BS in Human Biology along with a Minor in Medical Anthropology. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO, Jerry worked as a Life Science Research Professional in Stanford’s OBGYN department while running a nonprofit called Syllabary which connects students with tutors remotely. In his free time, Jerry enjoys volunteering, badminton, swimming, and computer games. He is looking forward toward learning how clinical research is conducted and is excited to work with everyone at the SCI-CCTO. Please help us welcome Jerry!

Kendall Levine

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Kendall Levine, our new CRC2 with BMT. She attended San Francisco State University and graduated with a BS in Health Education. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO, she worked for UCSF for almost 4 years as a clinical research coordinator in their hematology and oncology department.  One of her passions has been supporting and facilitating a cancer support group and expanding access to clinical trials for an underserved population at the county level hospitals in San Francisco. She looks forward to expanding her portfolio of therapeutic study experience and is excited to take a deeper dive into a new disease group. Outside of work, Kendall enjoys traveling and watching SF Giants games! Please help us welcome Kendall!

Claire Billman

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Claire Billman, our new CRCA with Melanoma. Claire recently graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA with a BS in Global Public Health and Interdisciplinary Honors. Claire is excited to work at Stanford and the SCI-CCTO as both groups have a shared mission of patient focused medical innovation. She believes her work as a CRCA will be impactful as it has the potential to help current as well as, future patients, fighting Melanoma and other Cutaneous cancers. In addition to the impactful work of the SCI-CCTO, she is excited to tap into the Stanford network and learn from all of her peers. Finally, as a Palo Alto native Claire has always enjoyed her time at Stanford and is proud to officially join the Stanford family. Please help us welcome Claire!

Daniel Vu

The SCI-CCTO welcomes Daniel Vu, our new CRCA with BMT. Daniel graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. Prior to joining the SCI-CCTO, Daniel was an Emergency Medicine Scribe. He is looking forward to meeting new people and starting a new career path. Please help us welcome Daniel!

Are you involved with writing or updating IIT protocols? An updated guideline for document version control is released.

June 27, 2023 - SCI Communications

An updated version of the CCTO Guideline “Version Control Process for Investigator-initiated Study Protocols” is now posted on the CCTO website under Regulatory Services at https://med.stanford.edu/ccto/services/regulatory.html#investigator-initiated. Key highlights of this guideline are listed here. Please review the guideline for details. 

  • Maintain a complete and up to date history of versions of the document in the protocol history table. Include a brief, bulleted list of changes for each version after the first version. 
  • Label protocols with a version number and date on the title page and footer of each section of the protocol. 
  • For protocol amendments, always pull the current IRB approved protocol from eProtocol as the starting point for the amendment. Another copy (e.g., from your desktop, Box) may not be the most current version. 

Please contact CCTO-Regulatory@stanford.edu with any questions related to this process.

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