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Clinical Research and Clinical Trials: Beginner

Go from zero to a trial ready skillset: GCP, ethics, protocol design, and a full clinical trial simulation as a coordinator.

Duration
8 weeks
Level
Beginner
Content
48 lessons
8 modules · 14 h 27 min
Certificate
Included
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What you'll learn

Explain the drug development lifecycle and how sponsors, CROs, sites, and regulators work together
Apply the ethical principles behind human subject protection, including informed consent and IRB review
Explain the thirteen principles of ICH GCP E6 and the Indian regulatory framework under CDSCO
Understand clinical trial phases, study designs, randomization, and endpoint selection
Read and analyze a clinical trial protocol the way an experienced coordinator does
Build a complete study startup package including a protocol synopsis, ICF, CRF, and ethics submission
Perform the Clinical Research Coordinator role, including recruitment, consent, and source documentation
Understand clinical data management, adverse event reporting, and monitoring visit readiness
Run a complete clinical trial simulation from site activation through study closeout

Who this course is for

  • Life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, biotechnology, medicine, dentistry, and allied health graduates exploring clinical research careers
  • Absolute beginners who want a clear, guided path into clinical research
  • Working professionals preparing for ICH GCP certification and ACRP or SOCRA pathways
  • Anyone preparing for clinical research coordinator internships and entry level placements

Skills you'll gain

Clinical ResearchClinical TrialsICH GCPGCP CertificationClinical Research CoordinatorCRCInformed ConsentEthics CommitteeIRBDeclaration of HelsinkiDrug DevelopmentClinical Trial PhasesClinical Trial ProtocolRandomizationCase Report FormCRF DesignEDCClinical Data ManagementSource DocumentationALCOA PlusAdverse EventsSAE ReportingPharmacovigilanceCDSCOTrial Master File

This course includes

Live mentor led Ucanly sessions plus self paced recorded content
A minor project building a complete study startup and ethics submission package by week five
A major project running a full clinical trial simulation as a coordinator by week eight
Direction toward ICH GCP certification and ACRP and SOCRA pathways
Guided portfolio setup for placements and internships
Lifetime access to course materials and future updates
Certificate of Completion from Ucanly

Course content

8 modules · 48 lessons · 14 h 27 min

Clinical research foundations, ethics and human subject protection, ICH GCP and the regulatory framework, clinical trial design and protocol, a minor project building a study startup package, site operations and the CRC role, data management safety and monitoring, and a major project running a complete trial simulation.

Requirements

  • A computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) with a reliable internet connection
  • No prior research experience required, open to life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, biotechnology, medicine, dentistry, and allied health graduates
  • Basic comfort using a computer and browsing the internet
  • Curiosity, consistency, and attention to detail

About this course

Kickstart your journey into clinical research with this beginner friendly program from Ucanly, open to life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, biotechnology, medicine, dentistry, and allied health graduates with no prior research experience required. This course takes you from understanding the drug development lifecycle to running a complete clinical trial simulation as a Clinical Research Coordinator, with mentor guidance at every step. You will learn research ethics and human subject protection, ICH GCP E6 and the Indian and global regulatory framework, and clinical trial design including phases, randomization, and protocol structure. In your minor project in week five, you will build a complete study startup package including a protocol synopsis, an informed consent form, a CRF design, and an ethics committee submission dossier. You will then learn site operations, clinical data management, safety reporting, and monitoring, before your major project in week eight: a full end to end clinical trial simulation covering site activation, subject enrolment and consent, source documentation, data entry, safety reporting, monitoring visit response, and study closeout. All studies, subjects, and data used in this program are entirely simulated, and this program teaches ethical, compliant clinical research practice only.

Earn a Ucanly certificate

Complete this course to earn a Ucanly certificate with its own page and QR code. Save it as a PDF, share its link, or add it to the certifications on your LinkedIn profile.

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Frequently asked questions

No, this course starts from absolute zero and is open to life sciences, pharmacy, nursing, biotechnology, medicine, dentistry, and allied health graduates.

No, all studies, subjects, and data used in this program are entirely simulated. This program teaches ethical, compliant clinical research practice only, and never substitutes for regulatory or medical judgement.

Yes, your major project is a full end to end clinical trial simulation run as a Clinical Research Coordinator, covering site activation through study closeout.

Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Ucanly once you finish the course, along with direction toward ICH GCP certification and ACRP and SOCRA pathways.