C-CAP Xpress – Same Great Program, Now in a Convenient Pack!

We have no doubt that C-CAP has become a preferred option for graduates aspiring to enter the Clinical Trial Services Industry. With over 70 enrollments in 18 months and 100% placement record for first two batches, C-CAP is here to stay and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of many young aspirants.

The success of C-CAP can be attributed to its thoughtful design and meticulous execution.  The format of the program was designed after a series of brainstorming sessions with programmers, leads and managers working in the industry.  Through such discussions, we identified the skills and exposure areas that have a direct and significant bearing on the productivity and performance in Clinical Trial Analytics projects. Next, we invited experienced professionals in the industry to design and develop the training modules. Further, the sessions are facilitated by professionals who themselves are working in various roles on live projects.

Some of the key competency areas that we have identified and addressed through C-CAP are described in the coming :

1. Clinical Trial Domain Overview: Clinical SAS Programming is not merely writing program to analyze data, it is more about understanding the context and applying intelligence to select the approach for analysis. Intelligence comes from knowledge of the domain. Therefore Domain Overview becomes indispensable for anyone aspiring to succeed in the industry.  
2. Statistics Appreciation: Statistics provides scientific models for analyzing the data to extract reliable conclusions that form the basis of business decisions.  Knowledge and awareness of basic concepts in Statistics is useful even for programmers. It enables them to understand the ‘why’ in the data analysis and be able to interpret the results. The module has been designed keeping in mind that the majority of the participants may not have studied statistics at graduate or post-graduate level.
3. Therapeutic Area – Oncology:  Another factor that can help one leapfrog her/his career in this field is the knowledge of the therapeutic area corresponding to the study project. We have picked Oncology which is one of the most extensively studied therapeutic area. Oncology is also peculiar when it comes to treatment of endpoints.  A training module on this topic delivered by a veteran can definitely give the candidates an edge over others trying to get on to a project in Oncology.  We are also planning to add courses on a few other therapeutic areas in future.
4. CDISC Standards: The CDISC open data standards have been developed collaboratively by global volunteers to improve the quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical research processes from protocol through analysis and reporting. The standards facilitate transfer of data and information in Clinical Research across the organization.  As the standards are adopted / being adopted by most of the global pharmaceutical companies,  it is imperative to have practical knowledge of these standards. As part of C-CAP, we have developed theory and practical training in two of the CDISC standards – SDTM and ADaM.
5. Practical Assignments: Apart from studying the topics explained above, the participants also get a chance to work on a set of assignments in data analysis and validation using SAS^®. The intent is to give the participants a flavor of the modular tasks that they will be asked to undertake at their first job.  The assignments are conducted in a simulated environment that goes closest to the actual project situation.

The stupendous success of C-CAP has inspired us to work further to build a model that will benefit an even wider group of aspirants. Yes, we have bundled the best of C-CAP and packaged it in a convenient format so that you can upgrade your skills without leaving your town. The program, named as C-CAP Xpress aims at providing the candidates with knowledge of essential topics and relevant practical training in the field.  In this guided program, the theoretical sessions are delivered through online learning, while the practical assignments can be taken by accessing our server remotely. Besides, the candidate has access to several clarification sessions with our experienced faculty members. The tentative course structure is as below.

eLearning sessions will be available through our eLearning portal – lms.cliplab.co.in

Apart from the aspiration to make a career in Clinical Programming, Proficiency in SAS Programming language is another pre-requisite to enroll to C-CAP Xpress. Getting the vital skills to foray into Clinical SAS programming has never been so easy. We hope this latest offering will enable us to help some more aspirants fulfill their dream of a thrilling career.  You are invited to visit the page on the our website to know more about the program.