The role of medical physics experts in clinical trials: A guideline from the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics

Natalie Louise Abbott; Stephane Chauvie; Loredana Marcu; Catherine DeJean; Christos Melidis; Rens Wientjes; Anne Gasnier; Albert Lisbona; Marco Luzzara; Lorenzo Nicola Mazzoni; Jim O'Doherty; Efi Koutsouveli; Ane Appelt; Christian Rønn Hansen

doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2024.104821

The role of medical physics experts in clinical trials: A guideline from the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics

Natalie Louise Abbott^*
, Stephane Chauvie
, Loredana Marcu
, Catherine DeJean
, Christos Melidis
, Rens Wientjes
, Anne Gasnier
, Albert Lisbona
, Marco Luzzara
, Lorenzo Nicola Mazzoni
, Jim O'Doherty
, Efi Koutsouveli
, Ane Appelt
, Christian Rønn Hansen

^*Corresponding author for this work

St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
National Radiotherapy Trials Quality Assurance Group
Santa Croce e Carle Hospital
University of Oradea
University of South Australia
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
CAP Santé
milliVolt.eu
University Medical Center Utrecht
Henri Becquerel Cancer Centre
North Laennec Hospital
Elekta AB
AUSL Toscana Centro
Siemens Medical Solutions
University College Dublin
Medical University of South Carolina
HYGEIA
University of Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Aarhus University Hospital

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Abstract

The EFOMP working group on the Role of Medical Physics Experts (MPEs) in Clinical Trials was established in 2010, with experts from across Europe and different areas of medical physics. Their main aims were: (1) To develop a consensus guidance document for the work MPEs do in clinical trials across Europe. (2) Complement the work by American colleagues in AAPM TG 113 and guidance from National Member Organisations. (3) To cover external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, nuclear medicine, molecular radiotherapy, and imaging. This document outlines the main output from this working group. Giving guidance to MPEs, and indeed all Medical Physicists (MP) and MP trainees wishing to work in clinical trials. It also gives guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team, advising where MPEs must legally be involved, as well as highlighting areas where MPEs skills and expertise can really add value to clinical trials.

Original language	English
Article number	104821
Journal	Physica Medica
Volume	126
ISSN	1120-1797
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2024.104821
Publication status	Published - Oct 2024

Keywords

Clinical trial
Education and training
Medical imaging
Radiation oncology
Radioprotection

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Abbott, N. L., Chauvie, S., Marcu, L., DeJean, C., Melidis, C., Wientjes, R., Gasnier, A., Lisbona, A., Luzzara, M., Mazzoni, L. N., O'Doherty, J., Koutsouveli, E., Appelt, A., & Hansen, C. R. (2024). The role of medical physics experts in clinical trials: A guideline from the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics. Physica Medica, 126, Article 104821. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2024.104821

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