Good Clinical Practice Flashcards
In ICH-GCP an audit is defined as
A.) A systemic and independent examination of trial related activities and documents
B.) An investigation intended to discover and verify the clinical effects of an investigational product
C.) Official review of documents facilities records and any other resources
D.) Overseeing of the progress of a clinical trial
A.) A systemic and independent examination of trial related activities and documents
In ICH-GCP an inspection is defined as
A.) A systemic and independent examination of trial related activities and documents
B.) An investigation intended to discover and verify the clinical effects of an investigational product
C.) Official review of documents facilities records and any other resources
D.) Overseeing of the progress of a clinical trial
C.) Official review of documents facilities records and any other resources
In ICH-GCP monitoring is defined as
A.) A systemic and independent examination of trial related activities and documents
B.) An investigation intended to discover and verify the clinical effects of an investigational product
C.) Official review of documents facilities records and any other resources
D.) Overseeing of the progress of a clinical trial
D.) Overseeing of the progress of a clinical trial
In ICH-GCP a clinical trial is defined as
A.) A systemic and independent examination of trial related activities and documents
B.) An investigation intended to discover and verify the clinical effects of an investigational product
C.) Official review of documents facilities records and any other resources
D.) Overseeing of the progress of a clinical trial
B.) An investigation intended to discover and verify the clinical effects of an investigational product
In ICH-GCP an investigator is defined as
A.) A person responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial
B.) An individual supervised by the team leader
C.) A person responsible for initiation, management and financing of a clinical trial
D.) A person responsible for overseeing the progress of a clinical trial
A.) A person responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial
In ICH-GCP a sponsor is defined as
A.) A person responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial
B.) An individual supervised by the team leader
C.) A person responsible for initiation, management and financing of a clinical trial
D.) A person responsible for overseeing the progress of a clinical trial
C.) A person responsible for initiation, management and financing of a clinical trial
In ICH-GCP a monitor is defined as
A.) A person responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial
B.) An individual supervised by the team leader
C.) A person responsible for initiation, management and financing of a clinical trial
D.) A person responsible for overseeing the progress of a clinical trial
D.) A person responsible for overseeing the progress of a clinical trial
In ICH-GCP a sub-investigator is defined as
A.) A person responsible for the conduct of the clinical trial
B.) An individual supervised by the team leader
C.) A person responsible for initiation, management and financing of a clinical trial
D.) A person responsible for overseeing the progress of a clinical trial
B.) An individual supervised by the team leader
In ICH-GCP a co-investigator is defined as
A.) A person responsible for overseeing the progress of a clinical trial
B.) An individual supervised by the team leader
C.) A person responsible for assuming, when needed, the responsibilities of an investigator/team leader
D.) A person responsible for funding the clinical trial
C.) A person responsible for assuming, when needed, the responsibilities of an investigator/team leader
ICH-GCP requires that a regulatory authority be given direct access to a clinical trial records. Direct access includes the ability to fo all except
A.) Examine and analyze all clinical trial records
B.) Verify the clinical trial records
C.) Not assume responsibility during an audit for the confidentiality of the clinical trial
D.) Not assume responsibility during an audit for the confidentiality of the clinical trial records
D.) Not assume responsibility during an audit for the confidentiality of the clinical trial records
In ICH-GCP quality assurance is defined as
A.) Planned and systemic action to ensure that the data is generated, recorded and reported according to GCP
B.) The act of overseeing the progress of a clinical trial
C.) The act of performing inspections of a clinical trial
D.) The act of performing an official review of a clinical trial
A.) Planned and systemic action to ensure that the data is generated, recorded and reported according to GCP
Source documents in a clinical trial refer to all except
A.) Medical notes and pertinent parts of a medical record
B.) Laboratory and radiology records
C.) Pathology reports
D.) Patient diaries and pharmacy records
E.) Site monitoring reports
E.) Site monitoring reports
Which of the following statements is true of auditing and monitoring of a clinical trial
A.) Audits often occur prior to clinical trial enrollment as do monitoring visits
B.) Audits and monitoring visit are both periodic in nature and occur throughout the progress of a clinical trial
C.) Audits are generally performed by a regulatory authority whereas monitoring is done by a CRO or sponsor
D.) Both audits and monitoring visits involve necessary assessments at study close out
C.) Audits are generally performed by a regulatory authority whereas monitoring is done by a CRO or sponsor
The ethical framework cited in ICH-GCP as the framework for conducting clinical trials is
A.) Declaration of Helsinki
B.) Belmont report
C.) Nuremberg Code
D.) CIOMS guidelines
A.) Declaration of Helsinki
Which of the following statements about risk in clinical trials does not apply to ICH-GCP
A.) Foreseeable risk should be weighed against anticipated benefits
B.) Anticipated benefit should justify the risk
C.) The well-being of the subject should prevail over the interests of science and society
D.) The importance of the objective may in certain circumstances outweigh the risk to the subject
D.) The importance of the objective may in certain circumstances outweigh the risk to the subject
Which of the following regarding the protocol for a clinical trial is correct
A.) The protocol should reflect sound design is affirmed in DHHS but not ICH
B.) The protocol should reflect sound design is reflected in ICH but not DHHS
C.) The protocol should reflect sound design is affirmed in both ICH and DHHS
D.) There is no reference to sound design in either DHHS or ICH
C.) The protocol should reflect sound design is affirmed in both ICH and DHHS
The role specifically of medical physician as responsible for medical decisions is affirmed
A.) DHHS only
B.) ICH and DHHS
C.) ICH only
D.) OHRP
B.) ICH and DHHS
The requirement that each individual involved in conducting a clinical trial should be qualified by education and training is affirmed in
A.) ICH only
B.) ICH and the FWA only
C.) ICH, FWA and NIH guidelines
D.) Not explicitly stated in the regulations
C.) ICH, FWA and NIH guidelines
Regarding informed consent in clinical trials ICH states that
A.) Waivers of informed consent are possible
B.) Waiver of documentation of informed consent may be given
C.) Informed consent should be obtained from every subject
D.) Parental permission should be given only when it is a reasonable protection
C.) Informed consent should be obtained from every subject
Regarding the protection of privacy and confidentiality ICH
A.) States that specific guidelines be followed for the protection of confidentiality
B.) Affirms the principles of HIPAA in privacy and confidentiality
C.) Does not mention privacy and confidentiality be protected in accordance with applicable
D.) Affirms that privacy and confidentiality be protected in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
D.) Affirms that privacy and confidentiality be protected in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
Regarding the storage and handling of investigational products ICH
A.) Assigns the responsibility to the principal investigator study
B.) Assigns responsibility to the CRO and study monitor
C.) Does not mention storage and handling
D.) Affirms that handling and storage to be in accordance with GMP
D.) Affirms that handling and storage to be in accordance with GMP
With regard to quality assurance in clinical trials ICH affirms of all of the following except
A.) States that systems with procedures that assure quality be implemented to every aspect of the clinical trial
B.) The sponsor is responsible for implementing and maintain quality assurance and quality control with wrItten SOPs
C.) Quality control be applied to every stage of data handling
D.) The IRB should review the quality control measures of a clinical trial
D.) The IRB should review the quality control measures of a clinical trial
Agreements between the sponsor and the investigator
A.) Should be in writing as part of the protocol or in separate agreement
B.) May be verbally implemented
C.) Must be provided to the IRB prior to study approval
D.) May be signed by the CRO on behalf of the sponsor
A.) Should be in writing as part of the protocol or in separate agreement
Regarding final report on completion of the clinical trial the investigator should according to ICH do all of the following except
A.) Provide the IRB with a summary of the trials outcome
B.) Provide a report to regulatory authorities
C.) Should inform the institution
D.) Is similar to DHHS in its requirements
D.) Is similar to DHHS in its requirements
According to ICH the IRB should obtain the following documents from the investigator
A.) Protocol, consent, recruitment procedures, investigator’s brochure, payments
B.) Protocol, consent, case report forms, payments, CV
C.) Protocol, consent, monitoring plan, payments, CV, recruitment
D.) Protocol, monitoring plan, investigator’s brochure, payments, CV
A.) Protocol, consent, recruitment procedures, investigator’s brochure, payments
According to ICH the copy of the CV given to the IRB should be
A.) No more than a year old
B.) No more than two years old
C.) No date on the CV is required
D.) Current
D.) Current
The statement that continuing review be carried at least once annually is affirmed by
A.) ICH only
B.) DHHS and ICH only
C.) DHHS only
D.) DHHS, ICH and FDA
D.) DHHS, ICH and FDA
The IRB requirements in ICH differ from DHHS requirements in
A.) Requiring annual continuing review
B.) Ability for approval or disapproval
C.) Ability for termination or suspension
D.) Requirements for review of non-therapeutic trials
D.) Requirements for review of non-therapeutic trials
Regarding ICH provisions for emergency use of an investigational article which of the following is applicable
A.) ICH describes guidelines for emergency use similar to those required by the FDA
B.) ICH makes a provision for emergency medical care similar to that provided in DHSS
C.) ICH describes guidelines for use of an investigational article in an emergency setting
D.) ICH states that if consent if subject or LAR cannot be obtained then relevant ethical concerns and applicable regulatory requirements be addressed
D.) ICH states that if consent if subject or LAR cannot be obtained then relevant ethical concerns and applicable regulatory requirements be addressed
With regard to payments to subjects ICH indicates that
A.) Payments be free of coercion and undue influence
B.) Payments should be prorated
C.) Methods, amounts and schedule of payments be set forth in the informed consent
D.) All of the above
Payments be free of coercion and undue influence, Payments should be prorated, Methods, amounts and schedule of payments be set forth in the informed consent
The guidelines for IRB composition in ICH are the same as those in
A.) DHHS only
B.) FDA only
C.) DHHS and FDA
D.) CIOMS
C.) DHHS and FDA
An important affirmation regarding the ICH guidelines for the IRB which differ from DHHS regulation is that
A.) The IRB should comply with GCP
B.) Should have at least five member
C.) Should have a non-scientific member
D.) Should have a non-affiliated member
A.) The IRB should comply with GCP
With regard to a quorum for the IRB ICH specifies that
A.) It is majority of members
B.) It is more than 50% of the roster
C.) It is governed by a specified formula
D.) It should be stipulated in the written procedures
D.) It should be stipulated in the written procedures
With regard to ICH, conflict of interest on the IRB, which of the following is not correct
A.) The IRB may invite non-members but only members can vote
B.) The investigator may not participate in deliberations or the vote
C.) There is no provision for non-tangible conflict of interest
D.) Conflict of interest is defined as financial interest greater than $10000
D.) Conflict of interest is defined as financial interest greater than $10000
That the investigator may make changes in a protocol without IRB approval to eliminate an immediate hazard is stated
A.) DHHS only
B.) ICH only
C.) DHHS and ICH
D.) Not stated exactly in either DHHS or ICH
C.) DHHS and ICH
According to ICH the investigator should promptly report the following to the IRB
A.) Deviations from protocol to eliminate immediate hazards
B.) Changes in risk in protocol
C.) Serious and unexpected adverse drug reactions
D.) New information that may affect the safety of subjects
E.) All of the above
Deviations from protocol to eliminate immediate hazards, Changes in risk in protocol, Serious and unexpected adverse drug reactions, New information that may affect the safety of subjects
According to ICH the sponsor may request the following from the IRB
A.) A copy of the minutes of an IRB meeting
B.) IRB correspondence with OHRP
C.) Rationale for IRB disapproval
D.) Written procedures and membership lists
D.) Written procedures and membership lists
According to ICH the investigator should
A.) Demonstrate the potential for recruiting the required number of subjects
B.) Have sufficient time and staff to conduct the trial
C.) Ensure that the delegated staff be informed about the protocol, duties and product
D.) All of the above
Demonstrate the potential for recruiting the required number of subjects, Have sufficient time and staff to conduct the trial, Ensure that the delegated staff be informed about the protocol, duties and product
According to ICH the investigator should
A.) Ascertain the reason for withdrawal of a subject
B.) Inform a subject’s physician about subject participation in a clinical trial
C.) Ensure that adequate care is provided for any adverse event experienced by the subject
D.) All of the above
Ascertain the reason for withdrawal of a subject, Inform a subject’s physician about subject participation in a clinical trial, Ensure that adequate care is provided for any adverse event experienced by the subject
With regard to keeping the IRB informed about the investigator’s brochure ICH states that
A.) It is the sponsor’s responsibility
B.) It is the investigator’s responsibility
C.) It is not needed
D.) Updates to the brochure need not be provided
B.) It is the investigator’s responsibility
If the investigator implements a change in the protocol to eliminate an immediate hazard the following entities should be informed
A.) The IRB
B.) The sponsor
C.) Regulatory authority if applicable
D.) All of the above
The IRB, The sponsor, Regulatory authority if applicable
ICH recommends that responsibility for the investigational product and its accountability
A.) The sub-investigator
B.) The research coordinator
C.) The study monitor
D.) The pharmacist
D.) The pharmacist
Drug accountability for the investigational product includes
A.) Delivery and inventory at the trial site
B.) Use and return of the product
C.) Batch, serial numbers and expiration dates
D.) All of the above
Delivery and inventory at the trial site , Use and return of the product, Batch, serial numbers and expiration dates
With regard to randomization the investigator should
A.) Follow the sponsor’s randomization plan
B.) Explain to the sponsor any premature unbinding due to an adverse event
C.) Both A and B
D.) Neither A nor B
Follow the sponsor’s randomization plan, Explain to the sponsor any premature unbinding due to an adverse event
According to ICH the informed consent should be
A.) Signed but not dated by the subject
B.) Sign and dated by the subject only
C.) Signed and dated by the subject and the person obtaining consent
D.) Witnessed for all consent situations
C.) Signed and dated by the subject and the person obtaining consent
Features of the informed consent in ICH which differ from DHHS guidelines include all of the following except
A.) The probability of assignments to each treatment group
B.) The risks and benefits of alternative treatments
C.) The access to the subject’s to the subject’s medical records for the monitor, auditor and IRB
D.) The anticipated expenses for the subject
E.) The number of subjects in the trial
E.) The number of subjects in the trial
The ICH guidelines differ from DHHS guidelines in that they
A.) Describe in detail the features of a non-therapeutic trial
B.) Describe the process of managing non-therapeutic trials
C.) Affirm the need for signed and dated consent and IRB approval of non-therapeutic trials
D.) All of the above
Describe in detail the features of a non-therapeutic trial, Describe the process of managing non-therapeutic trials, Affirm the need for signed and dated consent and IRB approval of non-therapeutic trials
The following agreements between sponsor and investigator should be documented in writing
A.) Financial arrangements and contracts
B.) Protocol agreement document
C.) Investigator’s brochure receipt and confidentiality document
D.) All of the above
Financial arrangements and contracts , Protocol agreement document, Investigator’s brochure receipt and confidentiality document
According to ICH the case report forms should be
A.) Consistent with source documents
B.) Dated, initialed and explained when needed
C.) Show the original when corrections are made
D.) All of the above
Consistent with source documents, Dated, initialed and explained when needed, Show the original when corrections are made
Serious adverse events in a clinical trial should be reported to the sponsor according to ICH
A.) Immediately
B.) Within one day
C.) Within one week
D.) Astime permits
A.) Immediately
When the IRB suspends a clinical trial it should inform
A.) The institution
B.) The sponsor
C.) OHRP
D.) All of the above
The institution, The sponsor, OHRP
According to ICH the ultimate responsibility for the quality and integrity of the data rests with
A.) The investigator
B.) The research coordinator
C.) The site monitor and CRO
D.) The sponsor
D.) The sponsor
Under ICH the sponsor’s responsibilities for electronic data handling includes handling includes all of the following except
A.) Accuracy, reliability and consistent performance guided by SOPs
B.) Security and backup of the system and access to authorized individuals only
C.) Safeguarding of the blinding
D.) Part 11 compliance
D.) Part 11 compliance
If the sponsor discontinues clinical development of a drug the records of a clinical trial should be retained for
A.) One year
B.) Two years
C.) Three years
D.) Four years
B.) Two years
In ICH, with regard to the retention of records by the investigator the sponsor
A.) Can request retention for as long as the sponsor needs the data
B.) Can request retention for at least two years post NDA approval according to FDA guidelines
C.) Should notify the investigator in writing when the records are no longer needed
D.) All of the above
Can request retention for as long as the sponsor needs the data, Can request retention for at least two years post NDA approval according to FDA guidelines, Should notify the investigator in writing when the records are no longer needed
According to ICH the purpose of monitoring is
A.) Protect the rights and well being subjects
B.) Ensure data are accurate complete and verifiable
C.) The conduct of the trial is in agreement with the protocol, GCP and regulatory
D.) All of the above
Protect the rights and well being subjects, Ensure data are accurate complete and verifiable, The conduct of the trial is in agreement with the protocol, GCP and regulatory
With regard to the training of monitors ICH states that they should be
A.) Appropriately trained with documented qualifications
B.) Have needed scientific and clinical knowledge
C.) Familiar with the protocol and the consent form
D.) All of the above
Appropriately trained with documented qualifications, Have needed scientific and clinical knowledge, Familiar with the protocol and the consent form
In determining the extent of monitoring the sponsor should consider
A.) Objective, design, complexity, blinding and size
B.) Objective, payments, complexity, blinding, cost
C.) Objective, drug supply, payments, complexity, cost
D.) Objective, site support, payments, complexity, blinding
A.) Objective, design, complexity, blinding and size
The monitor should
A.) Serve as the person who decides on whether a trial should continue at the site
B.) List complaints about PO behaviors
C.) Train the research coordinator in their daily duties
D.) Serve as the main line of communication between the sponsor and the investigator
D.) Serve as the main line of communication between the sponsor and the investigator
With regard to the investigator the monitor should
A.) Verify that the investigator has adequate qualifications, resources, facilities and staff
B.) Verify whether the investigator meets regularly with staff
C.) Verify whether the investigator is delivering on all 1572 commitments
D.) Check on the PI’s characteristics by talking to staff
A.) Verify that the investigator has adequate qualifications, resources, facilities and staff
With regard to drug accountability the monitor should
A.) Verify storage items and adequacy of supplies
B.) Verify whether eligible patients are getting the drug at the right doses
C.) Verify whether subjects are informed and trained about drug use and storage
D.) Verify the receipt use, return and disposition of unused drug
E.) All of the above
Verify storage items and adequacy of supplies, Verify whether eligible patients are getting the drug at the right doses, Verify whether subjects are informed and trained about drug use and storage, Verify the receipt use, return and disposition of unused drug
The study monitor reviews case report forms during
A.) Routine site visits
B.) Site initiation visit
C.) Study close out visit
D.) Pre-study visit
A.) Routine site visits
The study monitor verifies final disposition of unused drug during
A.) Routine site visits
B.) Site initiation visit
C.) Study close out visit
D.) Pre-study visit
C.) Study close out visit
The study reviews the protocol and schedule of assessments with the staff during
A.) Routine site visits
B.) Site initiation visit
C.) Study close out visit
D.) Pre-study visit
B.) Site initiation visit
The study monitor assesses the investigator’s qualification, resources and facilities during
A.) Routine site visits
B.) Site initiation visit
C.) Study close out visit
D.) Pre-study visit
D.) Pre-study visit
The study monitor should verify all of the following except
A.) Informed consents
B.) Receipt and distribution of current copies of the investigator’s brochure
C.) Delegation of duties to staff
D.) Eligibility of enrolled subjects
E.) Recruitment rate
F.) Case report forms and source documents
G.) Record of failed visits and tests and procedures not done
H.) The budget for the site and accuracy of financial disclosure
H.) The budget for the site and accuracy of financial disclosure