Home Research & Learning BASO Clinical Trial Sponsorship Advancing Independent Cancer Research British Association of Surgical Oncology (BASO~ACS) aims to advance high-quality research in cancer care. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, we established the BASO-Rosetrees research grants which are highly successful as seed funding for feasibility research projects in surgical oncology, which are also recognised on the UK national research portfolio. BASO is also committed to pursuing well-conducted large cohort and randomised clinical trials that will lead to changing practice in surgical oncology. This led to the establishment of a Sponsorship platform for BASO to act as Sponsor for selected, high quality surgical oncology trials directly contributing to improving the evidence-based practice for patients with cancer. Why Sponsorship Matters BASO is ideally positioned to extend its commitment to research in surgical oncology, to acting as Sponsor of important surgical oncology studies. By acting as Sponsor, BASO can help bring scientifically robust, patient-focused studies to completion — particularly those that are academically led and those are challenged by prioritisation of commercially funded trials, which can lead to significant barriers to securing institutional backing. Randomised clinical trials remain the gold standard in evaluating cancer treatments and studies being considered for Sponsorship, will usually be managed by a Surgical Intervention Trials Unit, affiliated to the Royal College of Surgeons of England network. What Sponsorship Involves Sponsorship is a vital governance role that includes: Regulatory Responsibility Taking overall responsibility for the initiation, management, and oversight of the clinical trial. Trial Conduct Oversight Ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, ethical standards, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This responsibility is typically delegated to a reputable Clinical Trials Unit (CTU). Indemnity and Insurance Securing appropriate indemnity coverage through a reputable insurance provider to safeguard participants and investigators. This model mirrors the approach commonly undertaken by universities and major academic institutions. Current Sponsorship Opportunity We currently have an opportunity to initiate this platform with a important, large cohort or randomised clinical trial in cancer care that will be managed by a Surgical Interventional Trials team and led by a surgeon: A Sponsor is required to support trial oversight and governance prior to grant application A protocol and funding are available, but Sponsorship is sought from BASO The study is now in the post-recruitment follow-up phase and requires a new Sponsor for long-term follow up This represents a low-risk, high-impact opportunity to demonstrate BASO’s leadership in supporting independent, practice-changing research. Our Commitment By establishing a structured Clinical Trials Sponsorship Platform, BASO aims to: Enable high-quality, investigator-led cancer trials Strengthen academic and investigator-led research Improve treatment standards through robust evidence Support collaboration between surgeons, oncologists, and research institutions Enquiries and Expressions of Interest For further information regarding sponsorship opportunities, or to submit your Expression of Interest form, please contact the BASO Office: Email: rattandeepjhita@baso.org.uk Please note that, once a proposal has been approved for sponsorship by the BASO Executive Committee, a sponsorship fee will be applicable. *Full NameFull Name required *Email AddressEmail Address requiredInvalid email address *Contact NumberContact Number required *Are you the proposed CI?Are you the proposed CI? required If no, please provide the name of your CI *Trial TitleTrial Title required *Short Proposal Title Short Proposal Title required Phase of TrialPhase IPhase IIPhase IIIPhase IV *Please select which one of these categories describes your research (as per IRAS definitions):Clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product (IMP)Clinical investigation or other study of a medical deviceCombined trial of an IMP and an investigational medical deviceOther clinical trial to study a novel intervention or randomised clinical trial to compare interventions in clinical practiceBasic science study involving procedures with human participantsStudy administering questionnaires/interviews for quantitative analysis, or using mixed quantitative/qualitative methodologyStudy involving qualitative methods onlyStudy limited to working with human tissue samples (or other human biological samples) and data (specific project only)Study limited to working with data (specific project only)Research tissue bankResearch databaseIf your research does not fit into any of the above, please select this boxPlease select which one of these categories describes your research (as per IRAS definitions): required *Collaborators and their associate department/institution – Is this a UK only or international study? Collaborators and their associate department/institution – Is this a UK only or international study? required *Surgical specialty/area of researchSurgical specialty/area of research required At what stage of the development is the proposed trial?Embryonic ideaProposal in developmentFunding application submittedFunded study *Has funding been applied for?YesNoHas funding been applied for? required If yes, please provide details e.g. funder, funding call deadline *Will this study involve the use of any medical device without a CE mark, or a CE marked device which has been modified or will be used outside its intended purposes?YesNoWill this study involve the use of any medical device without a CE mark, or a CE marked device which has been modified or will be used outside its intended purposes? required *Is this trial subject to advice from the Expert Advisory Group on Clinical Trials and the Commission on Human Medicine prior to authorisation from the MHRA?YesNoUnsureIs this trial subject to advice from the Expert Advisory Group on Clinical Trials and the Commission on Human Medicine prior to authorisation from the MHRA? required *Is this trial subject to advice from the Expert Advisory Group on Clinical Trials and the Commission on Human Medicine prior to authorisation from the MHRA?YesNoUnsureIs this trial subject to advice from the Expert Advisory Group on Clinical Trials and the Commission on Human Medicine prior to authorisation from the MHRA? required *Is this a trial of a gene therapy medicinal product?YesNoIs this a trial of a gene therapy medicinal product? required *What is the primary research question and please give a synopsis of the study? What is the primary research question and please give a synopsis of the study? required *What is the clinical question and the anticipated clinical impact of the question? What is the clinical question and the anticipated clinical impact of the question? required *Primary Outcomes (can be TBC) Primary Outcomes (can be TBC) required *Secondary Outcomes (can be TBC) Secondary Outcomes (can be TBC) required *Estimated number of subjects (can be TBC)Estimated number of subjects (can be TBC) required *Estimated number of centres (can be TBC)Estimated number of centres (can be TBC) required What would you like our input on?Study/project design and methodologyGrant application preparationStatistical designHealth economicsProject management (incl. trial coordinator)Data managementRegulatory and ethics submissionDatabase development/programmingContract negotiations for multicentre trialsContract negotiations for multinational trialsRecruitment supportOtherSponsor *Please be aware that the Sponsor is usually the employer of the Chief-InvestigatorPlease be aware that the Sponsor is usually the employer of the Chief-Investigator required *Proposed grant/study start date Proposed grant/study start date requiredInvalid date. 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