An effective Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) depends on more than the expertise of its members. How members prepare, the information they receive, and the way meetings are structured can all influence the committee’s ability to independently assess emerging evidence and provide well-considered recommendations.

In this panel discussion, four experienced DMC members will share perspectives shaped by years of committee experience, as well as lessons learned from fellow members and mentors. They will explore what helps DMCs operate effectively, how approaches evolve with experience, and what sponsors and service providers can do to enable productive, independent committee discussions.

Key Topics

• What helps DMC members prepare effectively and what can create unnecessary noise
• How sponsors and service providers can support an effective, independent DMC
• How open and closed sessions can be structured to support effective discussion
• How DMC members’ approaches evolve with experience
• Lessons experienced members learn from one another and pass on to new members
  Speakers

Speakers

• David Kerr – DMC Biostatistician Director, Cytel
• Emily Woolley – Senior Director, Biostatistics, Cytel
• Maria Dall’Era – MD, Professor and Chief, UCSF Division of Rheumatology
• Jonathan M Zenilman – MD, Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center