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Global Retinopathy of Prematurity Observatory

Ensayo clínico piloto de exposición lumínica controlada para prevención de la retinopatía del prematuro

Desarrollar y ejecutar el proyecto clínico «Ensayo clínico piloto de exposición lumínica controlada para prevención de la retinopatía del prematuro» con una pregunta PICO y desenlaces prespecificados, plan estadístico, criterios de seguridad y procedimientos de calidad bajo supervisión clínica senior. Toda actividad con participantes depende de las aprobaciones éticas, institucionales y regulatorias requeridas.

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TRIAL-002 · Project brief

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Applications close
2026-10-15
Decision notification
2026-10-20
Participant start
2026-10-20
Available positions
4
Weekly commitment
5–7 horas/semana, con distribución flexible
Expected duration
3–4 meses
Membership
Active members only
Nationality
Any nationality
Project language
Español
NeonatologyPediatric OphthalmologyRetinaClinical EpidemiologyBiostatisticsClinical TrialClinical ResearchProspective Research
Research Objectives

Desarrollar y ejecutar el proyecto clínico «Ensayo clínico piloto de exposición lumínica controlada para prevención de la retinopatía del prematuro» con una pregunta PICO y desenlaces prespecificados, plan estadístico, criterios de seguridad y procedimientos de calidad bajo supervisión clínica senior. Toda actividad con participantes depende de las aprobaciones éticas, institucionales y regulatorias requeridas.

Why This Matters

Este proyecto está diseñado para producir evidencia útil para decisiones clínicas, planificación sanitaria o modernización de servicios. La participación combina formación aplicada, trabajo científico verificable y contribución a un manuscrito de nivel publicable.

Methods Summary

Ensayo clínico con protocolo prespecificado, criterios de elegibilidad, desenlaces clínicos y de seguridad, plan estadístico, formularios estandarizados y supervisión ética/regulatoria.

Data Sources / Evidence Base

Datos prospectivos generados por el protocolo clínico, sujetos a las aprobaciones éticas, institucionales y regulatorias correspondientes.

Participant Responsibilities

Participant work will focus on research operations rather than independent clinical decision-making. • Support protocol and literature review. • Develop or quality-check screening logs, case-report forms and data dictionaries. • Support regulatory/ethics documentation and study manuals. • Participate in non-clinical data-quality checks and blinded data review when authorized. • Contribute to statistical interpretation, manuscript drafting and peer-review responses.

Participation Model

microscopIA está diseñado para que cada participante avance a su propio ritmo dentro de los plazos del proyecto. El trabajo es principalmente asíncrono y no existe un horario semanal fijo. Se anticipa una dedicación aproximada de 5–7 horas por semana , distribuibles de forma flexible. Las reuniones obligatorias se mantienen al mínimo necesario. Cada equipo puede, bajo un modelo de autogobierno, acordar reuniones más frecuentes si considera que mejoran la coordinación. Lo esencial es cumplir las tareas y fechas límite acordadas con calidad. El modelo busca ser compatible con clases, rotaciones, guardias y responsabilidades profesionales, sin exigir sacrificios innecesarios para participar.

Learning Outcomes

Diseño de protocolo Gestión de datos clínicos Seguridad y ética Interpretación de ensayos

Training and Investigator Support

Senior clinicians appointed by microscopIA will supervise clinical design, eligibility, safety and endpoint interpretation. microscopIA will provide protocol-development support, research-ethics and GCP-oriented onboarding, case-report-form standards, data-management support and statistical-methodology supervision.

Expected Outputs

Expected outputs include an ethics-ready or approved protocol as appropriate, standardized study documents, prespecified statistical analysis plan, safety and monitoring framework, trial registration where applicable, and a manuscript or protocol paper intended for a PubMed-indexed journal.

Publication Pathway

Manuscrito previsto para envío a una revista indexada en PubMed; preprint cuando sea apropiado.

Eligibility Summary

Solo miembros activos de microscopIA. Se aceptan postulantes de cualquier nacionalidad.

Ideal Candidate

Estudiantes, médicos jóvenes y profesionales en etapa temprana interesados en Neonatology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Retina, con atención al detalle, autonomía y capacidad para cumplir entregables en un entorno de trabajo flexible.

Required Training

Formación básica en investigación clínica, bioestadística, medicina basada en evidencia o equivalente; capacitación específica del protocolo antes de asumir funciones.

Publication Fees

microscopIA will cover approved article-processing or publication fees for the anticipated manuscript. Participants will not be required to personally pay approved publication charges. Coverage is subject to the project reaching manuscript quality, compliance with the approved protocol, and submission through the microscopIA research program.

Authorship and Recognition

The project is designed to produce a substantive research record and a manuscript intended for submission to a PubMed-indexed journal. Authorship is contribution-based and follows ICMJE criteria: substantial contribution to the work, drafting or critical revision, final approval, and accountability. A preprint will be prepared whenever appropriate. Poster presentation opportunities may be assigned based on project performance and conference fit. Certificates, reference letters and other academic documents remain subject to the applicable microscopIA Membership and Project Terms.

Affiliation Policy

Each participant may declare a maximum of two institutional affiliations. Format: Department, Organization (Hospital, University, Company), City, Country.

Principal investigators and expert support

Jorge Racedo at microscopIA; External Clinicians. Clínico senior o experto temático asignado por microscopIA.

Background evidence on PubMed ↗

A recruitment opening is not authorization to begin clinical work. Scientific, ethics, and data-access approvals remain project-specific.

What participation involves

Work remotely on agreed tasks with scientific supervision and project-specific training. The project brief confirms eligibility, workload, language, available places and access permissions.

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Up to 3 expert positions

Clinicians & Investigators

Active membership required. Contribute to results interpretation and manuscript preparation, especially the introduction and discussion. Senior authorship requires qualifying contributions, review, approval, and accountability. The same project application deadline applies.

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Students & Early-Career Professionals

Members receive a guaranteed suitable project assignment—preferred or alternative—within plan capacity. External applicants are considered only where permitted and places are available; no position is guaranteed.

YOUR PATH INTO RESEARCH

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A guaranteed supervised assignment

With active membership, microscopIA ensures a suitable project: your selection or an alternative matched to your profile. A particular project or automatic authorship is not guaranteed.

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Approval and recognition

Admission does not authorize clinical intervention or access to confidential data. Before work begins, agree responsibilities, supervision, permissions, data/IP terms and contribution records. Authorship depends on qualifying work; no publication or journal acceptance is guaranteed.

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