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Why attend
Discover the key benefits that make this SISAQOL
pilot in-person training a must‑attend event.
Implementation of
recommendations
Expert
networking
Practical
case studies
Hands-on
training
Working with
SISAQOL tools
Cross‑disciplinary
collaboration (skills)
ABOUT
Training’s objectives
This training, organised by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the EORTC Quality of Life Group (QLG), is a pilot event and will be held in-person only. It will focus on facilitating the implementation of the recently published Setting International Standards in Analysing Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Endpoints (SISAQOL) recommendations. The recommendations were generated through a consensus process within multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder Consortium (including regulatory agencies, HTA bodies, academia, and industry) dedicated to standardising the integration of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and other Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in clinical trials.
The training will cover:
SPEAKERS
Training speakers
Ahu Alanya
Co-chair
Jane Chang
Co-chair
Saskia Le Cessie
Co-chair
Antoine Regnault
Co-chair
Corneel Coens
Speaker
Kim Cocks
Speaker
Cecilie Delphin Amdal
Speaker
Jammbe Musoro
Speaker
Lisa Wintner
Speaker
Ragnhild Sørum Falk
Speaker
Vincent Claus
Speaker
AT A GLANCE
Programme
| 9:00-9:10 | Opening remarks | Madeline Pe and tbc |
Foundations
| 9:10-9:20 | PROs and HRQoL assessment in clinical trials | Cecilie Delphin Amdal |
| 9:20-9:40 | SISAQOL(-IMI) recommendations: Origins, tools, access and navigating PRO guidance | Jane Chang and Ahu Alanya |
Getting ready to apply the recommendations
| 9:40-10:00 | Crafting a well-defined PRO objective | Antoine Regnault |
| 10:00-10:45 | Case study: Objectives and endpoints | Antoine Regnault and Cecilie Delphin Amdal |
| 10:45-11:10 | Coffee break | |
Applying the recommendations
| 11:10-11:30 | PRO interpretation thresholds | Kim Cocks |
| 11:30-12:15 | Case study: PRO interpretation thresholds | Kim Cocks and Jammbe Musoro |
| 12:15-13:15 | Lunch break | |
| 13:15-13:45 | Randomised controlled trials, PART 1 | Corneel Coens and Jammbe Musoro |
| 13:45-14:15 | Randomised controlled trials, PART 2 | Corneel Coens and Jammbe Musoro |
| 14:15-14:40 | Coffee break | |
| 14:40-15:30 | Case study: ICH estimand framework | Corneel Coens, Jammbe Musoro, and Maria Teixeira |
| 15:30-16:00 | Open session for questions | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Summary of the day | Ahu Alanya, Antoine Regnault, Jane Chang, and Saskia Le Cessie |
Applying the recommendations (continuation)
| 9:00-9:20 | Single-arm studies | Saskia Le Cessie |
| 9:20-10:00 | Case study: ICH estimand framework | Saskia Le Cessie and Jammbe Musoro |
| 10:00-10:20 | Presentation and visualisation of results | Lisa Wintner |
| 10:20-10:40 | Coffee break | |
| 10:40-11:20 | Case study: Visualisation | Lisa Wintner, Jane Chang, Maria Teixeira and Ahu Alanya |
| 11:20-11:30 | Incorporating patient input when designing, interpreting and communicating PRO endpoints | Vincent Claus |
| 11:30-11:40 | Understanding where stakeholders diverge on the SISAQOL recommendations | Ragnhild Sørum Falk |
| 11:40-12:10 | Open session for questions | |
| 12:10-12:30 | Wrap-up and future directions | Jaap Reijneveld and Ahu Alanya, Antoine Regnault, Jane Chang and Saskia Le Cessie |
CREDITS
European Accreditation section
The SISAQOL Training, Zagreb, Croatia, 22/09/2026 – 23/09/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 11.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
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Registration
To ensure participants can fully benefit from the 2026 course, we apply a brief selection process focused on motivation and prior experience with PROs and/or clinical trials. If you are interested in participating to this year’s pilot training, please follow the ‘Apply here‘ link on the left and fill in the application form.
We will confirm successful candidates by 19 June 2026 . Registration includes access to all the SISAQOL training 2026 sessions, the refreshment breaks on both days and the lunch break on the first day, as included in the programme. For any questions related to this in-person training, please contact the organising team at QOL.events@eortc.org.
YOUR STAY
Benefit from
exclusive rates at
the event venue.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Accommodation and travel
Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements, including obtaining any required visa or travel authorisations.
Accommodation is not managed or covered by EORTC. Participants must book and pay for their hotel accommodation directly.
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a preferred rate at The Westin Zagreb (training venue) from 21 to 23 September 2026, subject to availability. The reservation link will be shared with participants once registration is confirmed, in the course of June.
VENUE
Event location
The Westin Zagreb Hotel is centrally located in the very heart of Zagreb. This conference hotel is situated in a leafy area in Zagreb, adjacent to the Mimara Museum and the world-famous National Theatre and Opera House.
Address
The Westin Zagreb
Krsnjavoga 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
