Considerations for establishing and maintaining international research collaboration: the example of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN)—a white paper
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: PURPOSE: This white paper provides guidance regarding the process for establishing and maintaining international collaborations to conduct oncology/neurology-focused chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN) research. METHODS: An international multidisciplinary group of CIPN scientists, clinicians, research administrators, and legal experts have pooled their collective knowledge regarding recommendations for establishing and maintaining international collaboration to foster advancement of CIPN science. RESULTS: Experts provide recommendations in 10 categories: (1) preclinical and (2) clinical research collaboration; (3) collaborators and consortiums; (4) communication; (5) funding; (6) international regulatory standards; (7) staff training; (8) data management, quality control, and data sharing; (9) dissemination across disciplines and countries; and (10) additional recommendations about feasibility, policy, and mentorship. CONCLUSION: Recommendations to establish and maintain international CIPN research collaboration will promote the inclusion of more diverse research participants, increasing consideration of cultural and genetic factors that are essential to inform innovative precision medicine interventions and propel scientific discovery to benefit cancer survivors worldwide. RELEVANCE TO INFORM RESEARCH POLICY: Our suggested guidelines for establishing and maintaining international collaborations to conduct oncology/neurology-focused chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity (CIPN) research set forth a challenge to multinational science, clinical, and policy leaders to (1) develop simple, streamlined research designs; (2) address logistical barriers; (3) simplify and standardize regulatory requirements across countries; (4) increase funding to support international collaboration; and (5) foster faculty mentorship.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer
Institutions: Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, University of Milano-Bicocca, Agios Andreas Hospital, Bellvitge University Hospital, Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Trinity College Dublin, St. James's Hospital, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Michigan, University of Vermont, The University of Sydney, Mayo Clinic, University of Verona
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,490
Funder: Cancer Institute NSW
OpenAlex ID: W4391052657