Clinical Research Online Course
Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) also called clinical monitors or trial monitors are the ones who are responsible to oversee the clinical trials on behalf of the sponsor. They have several responsibilities including but not limited to Source Data Verification (SDV), Source Data Review (SDR), writing reports, scheduling monitoring visits, and…
For all clinical trials involving human beings, informed consent is mandatory however, in certain conditions the IRB might waive the informed consent. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) and Clinical Research Associate (CRA) are two major roles in clinical research that deal with consent forms. In this article I will discuss…
Based on ICH-GCP guidelines definition, essential documents are āthose documents that individually and collectively permit evaluation of the conduct of a trial and the quality of the data producedā. In order to successfully manage a clinical trial, it is critical to file the essential documents in a timely manner. The…
Several clinical trials require specific lab tests. Depending on the study protocol the lab tests are required to establish inclusion and exclusion criteria, monitor the safety of the patients enrolled in the study or demonstrate the efficacy of the investigational product (IP). The sponsor/CRO has two options for gathering clinical…
Base on ICH-GCP guidelines Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are responsible for conducting ethical review of the study protocol. In clinical trials, patient safety is the first priority and therefore IRB responsibility is to make sure that the study protocol is ethical and the study staff/PIs are well trained and qualified…