ACRP CCRC Study Prep Flashcards
What is parrallel study?
Two groups of treatments: A & B
One group receives only A, other group receives only B
-Trial where the treatment assignment is not known by the study participant - The investigator and staff are aware of the treatment but the subject is not, or vice-versa
Single Blind study
Therapeutic Confirmatory Study
Phase III
-demonstrate/confirm efficacy (the ability to produce a desired or intended result).
-establish safety profile
-provide an adequate basis for assessing the benefit/risk
relationship to support licensing
-establish dose-response relationship
What are the 3 principles of the Belmont Report?
- Respect for Persons-“voluntary consent”
- Beneficence- “protected from harm”
- Justice- “participants be selected fairly”
What are the 3 essential documents included in the Trial Master File?
- Product accountability Log
- Subject Screening Log
- Signed Informed Consent Logs
Statistical methods to be employed must be included in _______?
The Protocol
Medical/Pharm/Nursing/Dental Students, Prisoners, and military personnel are considered ________?
Vulnerable Subjects
How many members does the IRB have?
Atleast 5
Define Bioavailability
The amount of active drug which enters the body system and is therefore available at the target site
What is the investigator responsible for providing to the ethics commmitee?
The Investigator’s Brochure
An IRB/IEC is required to retain records for atleast ____ years after completion of the trial.
3 years
Where will you find the schedule of study events?
The protocol and/or the appendix to the protocol
How often should the IRB/IEC conduct continuing review?
Atleast once a year
After an audit is complete, what does the auditor submit?
Audit Certificate
Study Endpoints
Response Variables
Formula for calculating weight from pounds to kg
____lbs x 0.453=_____kg
What is root cause analysis?
This is initiated by the study manager to implement to the site for investigator non-compliance.
What study design examines the interaction of A and B
Factorial Design
What design is randomized to 1 of 2 or more arms, each arm being a different treatment?
Parallel Design
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion are examples of what?
Pharmacokinetics
What is used to determine sample size?
Primary Endpoint
What is the most important document when preparing for an audit?
Trial Master File
Define Benefincence
All human subjects must be treated ethically at all times during an experiment
Just selection
Researcher personally selects subjects, doesnt make an effort to give all potential participants a fiar chance of being included.
What does IND stand for?
Investigational new drug application
What is the formula for drug accountability?
(TOTAL # OF PILLS - # OF PILLS RETURNED) / (DAYS BETWEEN VISITS x DAILY DOSE)
DAILY DOSE= # OF PILLS TAKEN PER DAY
STUDY INITIATION MEETING ARE HELD AFTER WHAT?
THEY ARE HELD AFTER THE SITE HAS RECEIVED ALL THE STUDY MATERIALS AND IS READY TO START ENROLLMENT
WHAT MUST BE FILED BY AN INVESTIGATOR RUNNING A CLINICAL TRIAL TO STUDY A NEW DRUG OR AGENT?
FDA 1572
WHO REPORTS SAE’S TO WHO?
- THE SITE REPORTS SAE’S TO THE CRA WITHIN 24 HOURS
- THE CRO REPORTS THEM TO THE SPONSOR
- THE SPONSOR PREPARES AN IND SAFETY REPORT ON MEDWATCH 3500A FORM AND SUBMITES THESE TO THE FDA
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTOCOL PREPARATION, PROTOCOL UPDATES, AND CLINICAL TRIAL DESIGN?
THE SPONSOR
The CRO is authorized tp distribute any updates to the sites but is not authorized to make any changes.
Who is responsible for the preparations of the IB and updates to it?
The Sponsor
If a subject is upset and wants to know whom she should contact regarding her rights as a research subject, who should the CRC tell her to contact?
Individual listed in the ICF
What is Trough Blood Level?
The lowest concentration in the patients bloodstream. Therefore, the specimen should be collected just prior to administration of the drug.
What is Peak blood level?
The highest concentration of a drug in the patient’s bloodstream
Timeline for reporting Adverse Drug Reactions that are fatal or life threatening?
ASAP, but no later than 7 calendar days
Reporting non life-threatening Adverse Drug Reactions
No later than 15 calendar days