The CCC and DSC are pleased to announce a new resource on the CTN TPR Website: The CTN Sample Document Repository, a reference library of over 100 sample study documents developed by a working group of Node Coordinators and Project Directors from recent CTN studies. Sample study documents consist of training materials, recruitment and retention documents, as well as sample documents required for Protocol Review Board submission, among others.  The CTN Sample Document Repository is a collaborative effort between the CTN Nodes, CCC, and DSC. Sample documents were developed and submitted by CTN Investigators and their study teams. Partnering with Dagmar Salazar from the CCC, a working group of Node Coordinators and Project Directors across four Nodes reviewed all submissions and collectively selected documents for inclusion in the Repository. The Repository is intended to serve as a valuable tool for project directors, study investigators, and especially new protocol teams leading CTN studies. Questions on specific documents should be directed to the corresponding contact person listed on the contact sheet posted to the Repository.   The Repository can be found on the landing page of the CTN TPR website, by selecting “CTN Sample Document Repository” from the Main Menu Links. Many thanks to all who contributed to this effort, including all study teams who submitted their documents, and the working group members from the CTN Nodes past/present: Chantal Lambert-Harris, Phoebe Gauthier, Gina Gregovich, Sarah Farkas, Sarah Meyers-Ohki, Susan Sonne, Bethany McLeman, and Paulette Baukol.

The Data and Statistics Center is pleased to share that Kathryn Hefner, PhD, who joined Emmes in May 2019, now serves as a Multi-PI of the DSC, alongside PI Jennifer McCormack. Kathryn’s responsibilities as MPI span a variety of areas, including oversight of the DSC’s DSMB support for the CTN; support and mentorship of the DSC Project Leaders; and scientific oversight of the DSC portfolio which includes consultation on CRF development to ensure data capture is clinically, scientifically, and psychometrically sound, and in line with the scientific aims of the study. In addition to helping to support and manage the DSC program as a whole, Kathryn currently serves as the DSC Project Leader on CTN-0108 and CTN-0132, and is a Co-Lead Investigator on CTN-0126. She has also supported CTN-0097, CTN-0105, CTN-0098A and B, CTN-0107, CTN-0109, CTN-0116, and CTN-0139 as a project leader, providing her with well-rounded familiarity with studies and research teams across the CTN. Kathryn brings to the CTN 18 years’ experience in clinical research in substance use disorder research funded by NIDA, NIAAA and the Veterans’ Health Administration, as well as a background in preclinical behavioral neuroscience and laboratory experimental research (alcohol challenge, psychophysiology/EEG, withdrawal studies) in SUD. As a licensed clinical psychologist, she is thrilled to bring her experiences working with individuals with substance use disorder clinically, and in researching the etiology and treatment of addiction, to her support of the CTN in this role. Posted August 28, 2024