Guidance and support

Teletrial Support Program (TSP)

The Teletrial Support Program (TSP) supports clinical trial sites to enable participation in the Australian Teletrial Program. TSP funding strengthens site capacity and capability while improving access to clinical trials for participants in regional, rural and remote areas.

Two programs sit under the Teletrial Support Program in Victoria:

TSP Program 1 – Start-Up Package Initiative

Supports eligible satellite sites to establish teletrials by providing early assistance to reduce administrative and start-up burden.

TSP Program 2 – Recruitment Boosting Support

Provides support to eligible primary and satellite sites based on recruitment activity for participants living in Modified Monash Model MM2–MM7 areas. 

Further information on both programs is available in the Australian Teletrial Program Victoria Teletrial Support Program Guidelines available on the Teletrial Support Program resources page. 

TSP objectives

The program:

• supports clinical trial sites to expand their activity by implementing teletrials across regional, rural and remote locations
• supports clinicians in regional, rural and remote areas to offer clinical trial participation locally
• enables participants to access potential new treatments closer to home.
   

TSP eligibility

To be considered for either TSP program, trials must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the guidelines, including:

• being a clinical trial as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)
• being conducted using the Australasian Teletrial Model, with a primary site and linked satellite sites under a supervision plan
• having eligible participating sites in Victoria or other eligible locations
• meeting postcode eligibility requirements - Modified Monash Model MM2–MM7 -  for participant recruitment
• being registered in the Australian Teletrial Program REDCap database
• holding the necessary ethics and governance approvals.

Teletrial Equipment Funding Initiative

The Teletrial Equipment Funding Initiative supports capability development at regional, rural and remote Victorian health services. Funding provides eligible Victorian sites to address gaps in clinical trial equipment and supports the conduct of high-quality  teletrials. 

Further information on the Equipment Funding Initiative is available in the Teletrial Equipment Funding Initiative on the Teletrial Support Program resources page.