Final Flashcards
An IRB must require that info given to subjects as a part of informed consent is in accordance with __
50.25
An IRB must require documentation of ___. Exceptions to this are __ & __
informed consent
minimal risk or emergencies
An IRB must review continuing research based on the degree of risk but not less than how often?
once per year
Applicable ethics and informed consent regulations are __ and ___
- 21 CFR part 50
- ICH guidelines section 4.6
Which founding document created 10 points describing basic principles of ethical behavior in human experimentation? What year?
Nuremberg Code, 1947
What document was passed after thalidomide tragedy? What year?
Kefauver-Harris Bill, 1962
The kefauver-harris bill strengthened __ regulations and required ___
- IND regulations
- proof of efficacy for new drugs
Which document was created by the world health organization? What year?
Declaration of helsinki, 1964
Which document provides a statement of ethical principles and defines therapeutic and non-therapeutic research?
Declaration of helsinki
This document was published as a guide for US research with human subjects. What year?
Belmont report, 1979
3 basic principles of belmont report=
- respect for persons (autonomy)
- beneficence
- justice
This document was written in response to abuse of human subjects and has three primary objectives. What year?
IND rewrite regulations, 1987
What are the three primary objectives of the IND rewrite regulations?
- protecting safety of subjects in clinical trials
- ensure adequate trial designs
- ensure quality, integrity, and validity of data for FDA submissions
Two essential parts of informed consent=
- dialogue
2. documentation
When obtaining consent, the investigator MUST (5):
- explain research and study procedures
- give subject time to digest info & consider all options
- ensure understanding of study and consent process
- give opportunity to ask ?s
- provide consent document in language subject understands
The ICF is written at a __ grade level and does not include any __
6-8th grade reading level
no exculpatory language
What must happen for an ICF to be considered “legally effective”?
must be signed by the subject or his/her legally authorized representative
How many copies are made of an ICF?
1 for investigators study files; 1 for subject
Basic elements of informed consent that are required by law come from:
21 CFR part 50
Additional IC elements are considered __, come from __ and are usually required by __
- guidance, not law
- ICH guidelines section 4.6
- IRBs
How many basic elements of IC exist?
8
Basic element 1 of 8 for IC is a statement that the study involves ___, an explanation of __ and ___, a description of __ and identification of ___
- study involves research
- explanation of purposes of the research
- expected duration of subjects participation
- description of procedures to be followed
- identification of any procedures which are experimental
Element 2 of 8 for IC is a description of:
any reasonably forseeable risks or discomforts to the subject
Element 3 of 8 for IC is a description of:
any benefits to subject or to others which may reasonably be expected from research
payment for participation and/or reimbursement for costs are considered __ and should be described in __
- benefits
- element 3 of IC
if subjects are paid, they should receive some amt of money regardless of __
whether subject completes the study
payment only at study completion is viewed as ___ by ___
coercion by FDA
The amount and schedule of payments must be explained in element __ of __
3; consent form
Element 4 of 8 is:
a disclosure of appropriate alternative procedures or courses of treatment, if any, that might be advantageous to the subject and their important potential risks/benefits
Element 5 of 8 is a statement describing:
the extent, if any, to which confidentiality of records identifying the subject will be maintained and that notes the possibility that FDA may inspect the records
Element 6 of 8: for research involving more than minimal risk:
an explanation as to whether any compensation or medical treatments are available, if injury occurs, and if so, what they consist of, or whether further info may be obtained
ICF Element 7 of 8 is an explanation of:
whom to contact for answers to pertinent ?s about the research itself and research subjects rights and whom to contact in the event of a research-related injury to the subject
ICF element 8 of 8 is a statement that:
participation is voluntary, that refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits and that subject may discontinue at any time
What does the new element of informed consent include/involve?
IC documents for applicable drug and device clinical trials must include a statement that info about the trial will be entered into a databank
What does HIPAA stand for?
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
Additional IC elements that may be included are (6):
- treatment/procedure may involve risks to the subject that are currently unforseeable
- anticipated circumstances under which subjects participation may be terminated by PI w/out regard to subjects consent
- additional costs to subject
- consequences of a subjects decision to withdraw from research and procedures for orderly termination of participation by the subject
- significant new findings developed during the course of the research which may relate to the subjects willingness to continue participation will be provided to the subject
- approximate number of subjects and centers involved in the study
What are two primary methods for reducing bias?
randomization and blinding
What is the most commonly used statistical design?
parallel group design
What is considered the blueprint of the study?
protocol
The design of __ can impact data quality
CRF
pertinent site information and investigator responsibilities are found on what form?
statement of investigator (FDA 1572)
who has the ultimate responsibility for subject safety during a clinical trial?
investigator
Assessment of site capacity to conduct a clinical trial effectively is done during __
PSSV
Regulatory and financial documents are collected during __
site startup
___ ensures that there is no potential conflict of interest that could bias the trial
financial disclosure
__ and __ are used to ensure all sites have the same understandin of all protocol and study procedures
SIVs and investigator meetins
What does SDV stand for?
source document verification
What is source document verification?
verifying that the data in a patients source document matches the data recorded in the case report form
SDV is considered the first place that data for any patient is recorded/captured and includes (5):
- medical records (paper or electronic)
- lab reports
- paper towels
- sheets
- scrubs
Data to be verified is specified in:
Clinical monitoring plan
If 100% SDV is specified, the CRAs are responsible for reviewing ___
EVERYTHING
Are handwritten notes considered source data?
yes