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The evaluation of the CTWG Implementation Plan will be an integral part of this effort and will address both the process and outcomes. Process assessment is important in order to have confidence that the effort is proceeding appropriately during its initial phase, as well as to create a basis for charting a revised course of action if needed. Outcomes assessment is essential to confirm that the effort is achieving its goals.

NCI has engaged experienced evaluation specialists to design and conduct a baseline evaluation of the current system to provide a reliable basis for ascertaining the effect of the CTWG changes on the clinical trials enterprise. These specialists will determine the appropriate timing for examining the various measures in the context of implementation timelines and the nature of the impacts envisioned. The specialists will conduct a baseline evaluation of the current system as soon as possible to provide a reliable basis for ascertaining the value of the restructuring effort. The results of this baseline evaluation will be analyzed to determine whether the chosen measures are valid or should be eliminated or revised.

The evaluation measures fall into three categories:

  • Program management process measures that evaluate implementation of the cancer clinical trials restructuring effort.

  • System performance process measures that evaluate the effect of changes in operational processes on the design, prioritization, and conduct of cancer clinical trials.

  • System outcome measures that assess the results which ultimately matter: an increased number of useful therapies for patients and improved targeting of therapies to the specific patients who will benefit.
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