Lotus ensures consistent data across the ERG site network with an intensive, multi-tiered training program.
In-Person Study-Specific Training
As each Lotus site is brought on to a study, all staff undergo a full-day in-person training
Provide dedicated training centered on endpoints, study druh, placebo response mitigation and other key topics
Staff participate in didactic training, role-playing, hands-on excercises and Q&A
Staff review written summaries and complete a post-test to ensure comprehension
Training and Testing on Key Methodology Topics
Quarterly deep dives on methodology topics
Staff participate in periodic online sessions featuring didactic video training followed by a comprehension test
Provide case study scenarios and other tools designed to ethically reduce unnecessary early terminations and other outcomes that can result in missing data
Quality Control via Review of Site Data
To ensure that Lotus’ methodology training is optimally implemented at all sites, leadership team regularly reviews study data provided by each site
The team inspects data for consistent/expected placebo response and other key variables, across sites
