What degree of medical expertise (qualifications, level of effort) do you expect the Data Coordinating Center to possess?
There are no specific requirements for the level of medical expertise available to the Data Coordinating Center. As indicated in the RFA, under Review Criteria for the Evaluation of Data Coordinating Center Applications (page 15), the application should provide evidence that “the applicant possesses the knowledge necessary to contribute meaningfully to the final designs, including understanding of the scientific, ethical, and practical issues underlying the proposed study.” This would include understanding of the clinical issues related to female pelvic floor disorders. • MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS QUESTION 1E: We were just notified of an award for participation in a different multicenter network. We have an excellent collaboration and large volume of stress incontinence and prolapse. Are groups funded for one network NOT encouraged for this RFA? ANSWER: Being a member of one network would not be a disadvantage for applications competing under the Clinical Trials Network for Female Pelvic
