The Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI) has released its Annual Report for 2015. The report describes major achievements from the previous year, including new recommendations and related tools and checklists for improving the safety, efficiency, and overall quality of clinical research.

Highlights of the 2015 Annual Report include recommendations on topics including:
- Ethics review processes
- Good Clinical Practice training for trial investigators
- Research protocol design
- Engagement of patient groups as equal partners in clinical research
- Informed consent processes
- Safety reporting systems for research participants
A public-private partnership whose many stakeholders include government agencies, advocacy groups, professional societies, academic research organizations, and representatives from the medical products industry, CTTI’s mission is to “identify and promote practices that will increase the quality and efficiency of clinical trials.”
A PDF version of the report is available here. Previous Annual Reports are also available on the CTTI website.