CIP330 BIMO Flashcards
How do you determine what CRFs require approval?
Level of importance. For example, safety (AE or SKA), a critical point in time (enrollment or exit), or endpoints (YSI).
Defined when building the database.
Walk me through database security and ensuring only the right people have access.
Privileges within the database are based on the role assigned (e.g., ability to enter data, query, verify, approve, etc.).
We ensure all training is complete before granting access.
Access is restricted when a user is no longer on the study.
Access is reviewed on a regular basis (e.g., quarterly).
How do you determine what roles are or are not included in the training plan?
Those are defined by our department and are agreed upon by stakeholders approving the training plan.
Describe data review.
Purpose is for data management and other roles (e.g., centralized monitoring) to review the data for logic and inconsistencies.
Completed manually (DRG) or automatically (e.g., edit checks).
What is the purpose of the safety plan?
Describes how to handle safety events and potential complaints.
Walk me through starting the FST.
FST start = time of the first FST blood draw.
FST stop = time or the last FST blood draw.
The FST may include challenges (either hyper or hypo) or be observation only (no challenges).
If conducting a challenge, the site tests the participant’s ketone level when they arrive at the clinic (must be </= 0.6 mmol/L to start a challenge). If it’s higher, this gives the site time to bring the ketones down (giving fluids) so they can do the challenge. If it’s above 0.6, another ketone test will be done before the challenge to ensure it’s below 0.6. Since they’re checking the glucose every 15 mins between the initial ketone test and the challenge start, there is little risk of undetected DKA so we generally have not required a ketone test right before the challenge. If their glucose was >300 mg/dL, when DKA is more of a risk, we would check ketones every 60 minutes anyway.
If observation only, then there are no specific criteria to start the FST.
When do you know when to stop an FST?
The subject either successfully completes the FST per the protocol.
The FST may stop per the protocol’s FST stopping rules.
Did any FSTs have to be stopped due to FST stopping rules?
Can you explain the FST stopping rules?
We can pull up the protocol.
1) Max blood volume has been drawn (either in a 24-hour period or overall study).
2) Severe hypoglycemia
-no more challenges.
-may continue in observational FSTs.
3) During a challenge, glucose >500 mg/dL.
-no more challenges.
-may continue in observational FSTs.
4) During a challenge, ketone >/= 3 mmol/L regardless of BG.
-no more challenges.
-may continue in observational FSTs.
When are ketones tested?
Prior to starting the challenge (</= 0.6 mmol/L).
During challenges if:
- BG > 300 mg/dL, then ketone test every 60 minutes.
- nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting regardless of glucose level.
*ketone management is per investigator’s discretion.
If the glucose drops below 300, they can quit the ketone tests every 60 minutes.
Ketones are on the source worksheet (how we can confirm source since they’re entered into the activity log).
How is the CSM aware of issues in the study?
Meetings and reviewing monitoring reports.
-Study team calls (weekly or biweekly).
-Deviation trending meetings (3 total for this study - one was after database lock).
-Safety trending meetings to discuss the aggregate safety data (scheduled or ad hoc per the safety plan; one completed in this study). Per the minutes, “no safety signals identified that would warrant additional investigation or escalation.” No action items. In general, per the trending PPT, if there is an unexpected adverse trend, the safety rep escalates it to the medical advisor.
-KQI meetings
Explain the subject enrollment process.
(1) Site reviews the study with the subject and parent/guardian (if applicable) and answers any questions.
(2) If the subject and parent/guardian (if applicable) agree, they sign the ICF and assent (if applicable).
-Note: HIPAA and CA Bill of Rights (if applicable) are also signed.
The subject is now enrolled. Assigned a unique subject ID.
How do you determine when to draw samples during the FST?
It depends on the age group and value of the previous sample drawn.
-14-80: every 5-15 minutes (YSI)
-7-13: every 5-15 minutes (YSI)
-2-6: every 5-30 minutes (SMBG)
Do you have any vendors?
ACM
They are a central lab vendor testing blood samples collected at Visit 1.
-hematocrit (eligibility)
-A1C (demography only)
They provide the lab kits to collect the samples (needles, test tubes, packaging, instructions/lab manual).
The samples are shipped back to ACM (deidentified), the results are uploaded into the portal, and the site transcribes the value into the CRF.
What is your process for selecting a vendor?
We have an SOP that we follow and internal vendor management team that we work with.
What tests are needed in order to participate in the study?
Hematocrit (blood draw to ACM)
-If patient has this from routine care in the last 6 months and a report of lab in source docs, then blood draw here is not required.
Urine pregnancy (if applicable)
*For all out of range results, a single retest is permitted.
I see there’s exercise during the study. Explain.
Per the investigator’s discretion, the subject can complete 30 minutes of exercise during the FST if their glucose is between 100-300 mg/dL.
Stationary bike or treadmill, for example, or playing and moving around (2-13).
Stop exercise if subject has chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness.
Who is inserting the sensors?
Who is removing sensors?
The subject. A parent/guardian or caregiver may assist if needed.
The subject.
What devices are investigational?
DS5 sensor
Synergy Download Utility Software
What devices are commercial?
CareLink Personal Therapy Management Software
Blue Bluetooth Low Energy Adapter
Ascensia Contour NextLink blood glucose meter
Abbott Precision Xtra Ketone Meter
OTC tape (e.g., Hypafix)
Explain random assignment. What is the purpose?
I would like to bring in our biostatistician.
It is by age group (2-6, 7-13, 14-80).
Randomly assign the sensor insertion location, FST day, and FST time.
Each subject is assigned a sequence number corresponding to a random assignment.
Explain challenges to me.
The site will either drive the subject high or low with a certain target glucose range for a defined period of time. Accomplished by adjusting their insulin, food intake, or activity level.
Only subjects 14-80 y.o. participate in challenges.
The subject must have an insulin sensitivity factor and insulin carb ratio in order to participate.
The subject participates in only one challenge during an FST (which one is per the investigator’s discretion). We ask for four challenges total during the study (2 hypo and 2 hyper).
Either a physician or mid-level provider such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant must be present.
Explain FST. What is it?
FST stands for Frequent Sample Testing.
Blood samples are collected either through an IV with the YSI machine or fingerstick with the study BG meter every 5-15 minutes (7-13 and 14-80 y.o.) or 5-30 minutes (2-6 y.o.).
How often are subjects doing FSTs?
It depends on the age group.
-14-80: 4 x 8 hours
-7-13: 2 x 6 hours
-2-6: 2 x 4 hours
What is the age range for this study?
2-80 y.o.