Overview
The Multicenter Trials Group of the American Burn Association is a multidisciplinary group of ABA member's committed to advancing burn care through collaborative research. The group first began meeting in 2001 and to date the group has completed one prospective, randomized trial and three retrospective chart reviews.
The Multicenter Trials Group of the American Burn Association was founded in order to advance the quality of burn care through partnership and collaborative research studies. Vital patient information from multiple burn centers is gathered in each study in hopes of answering many of the questions regarding the standards of burn treatment. This will ultimately add more scientific fact for many of the burn care treatments utilized today.
The American Burn Association is a non-profit organization that provides
a maximum of 15% indirect
costs when sponsoring projects.
Mission
The American Burn Association Multicenter Trials Group is dedicated to optimizing the outcomes of care for burn injuries through multi-center evidence-based research. The ABA-MCTG will provide the leadership, educations and collaboration and information exchange among researchers, burn care providers, and the communities they serve.
Membership
The MCTG is open to any member of the American Burn Association interested in working on collaborative research endeavors.
How does one propose or participate in a study?
Studies are proposed at Multicenter Trials Group meetings. The principal investigator is asked to give a short presentation about the study. Participants have the opportunity to offer suggestions and comments. Sites interested in participating are put on a contact list that is given to the investigator. The study is conducted by the principle investigator(s), who is responsible for all facets of the research from design through cumulative data collection and analysis. Issues such as authorship and data ownership should be agreed upon by participating sites prior to study initiation. Investigators are expected to abide by federal and institutional regulations concerning the responsible and ethical conduct of human studies research.
If your center is interested in participating in MCTG studies, please complete the Site Eligibility Form.
Organizational Structure
Bylaws
The MCTG Bylaws have been adopted by the MCTG members and the steering committee. They were formally adopted by the American Burn Association Board of Trustees in 2007.
The Policies and Procedures Manual has been adopted by the MCTG members and the steering committee. They were formally adopted by the American Burn Association Board of Trustees in 2007.
Other Inquiries
Linda S. Edelman, PhD, RN
Secretary, MCTG Steering Committee
linda.edelman@nurs.utah.edu
(801) 865-4741
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