The world of clinical trials research is highly regulated, with an array of documents guiding the conduct of clinical trials research. This includes policy documents and procedural guidelines covering all aspects of clinical research generally referred to as Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The topic of community involvement, however, is not covered in these guidelines, and many community representatives have increasingly felt that another type of "GCP" was needed, with the initials in this case standing for "Good Community Practice."

This document is the product of extensive community experience and expertise from around the world. With it, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of AIDS (DAIDS) and Community Partners hope to provide a tool for researchers and community representatives to further expand and deepen existing partnerships and forge new ones in clinical trials research in our common quest to find better ways to prevent, treat, and find a cure for HIV/AIDS.

• CAB Recommendations - Executive Summary
• CAB Recommendations - Full Document
• CAB Recommendations - Executive Summary Spanish Translation