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Presentation of the French network of paediatric clinical investigation centres (CIC.P).

Jacqz-Aigrain E, Kassai B,

CIC092 INSERM and Paediatric Pharmacology, Pharmacogenetics, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris, France. evelyne.jacqz-aigrain@rdb.aphp.fr

The network of Paediatric Clinical Investigation Centres (CIC.P) consists of eight research centres integrated into teaching hospitals. They collaborate with all medical and surgical departments, medico-technical departments, INSERM research units, and with university research units. The aims of the network were to conduct paediatric clinical research in the areas of drug evaluation and pathophysiology (primarily growth and neurosciences) and contribute to technical innovations. The CIC.P Network provides support to investigators, from design through the conduct of investigator-initiated or industrially sponsored clinical research protocols. It also provides physicians, pharmacists and nurses with specific training in paediatric clinical research. It has facilities specifically designed for the conduct of research in children. In accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, the CIC Network also supports parents and their children during participation in medical research.

Published 29 March 2007 in Fundam Clin Pharmacol, 21(2): 105-10.
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