ICH-E6A - Location of Essential Documents Flashcards
Name the location and purpose of said essential documents
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
INVESTIGATOR’S BROCHURE
Both
To document that relevant and current scientific information about the investigational product has been provided to the investigator
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
SIGNED PROTOCOL AND AMENDMENTS, IF ANY, AND SAMPLE CASE REPORT FORM (CRF)
Both
To document investigator and sponsor agreement to the protocol/amendment(s) and CRF
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
INFORMATION GIVEN TO TRIAL SUBJECT
- INFORMED CONSENT FORM
including all applicable translations
Both
To document the informed consent
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
- ANY OTHER WRITTEN INFORMATION
Both
To document that subjects will be given appropriate written information (content and wording) to support their ability to give fully informed consent
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
- ADVERTISEMENT FOR SUBJECT RECRUITMENT (if used)
Investigator/Institution
To document that recruitment measures are appropriate and not coercive
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE TRIAL
Both
To document the financial agreement between the investigator/institution and the sponsor for the trial
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences
INSURANCE STATEMENT
where required
Both
To document that compensation to subject(s) for trial-related injury will be available
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
SIGNED AGREEMENT BETWEEN INVOLVED PARTIES, e.g.:
- investigator/institution and sponsor
- investigator/institution and CRO
- sponsor and CRO
- investigator/institution and authority(ies) (where required)
- Both
- investigator and where required at sponsor
- Sponsor
- Both
To document agreements
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
DATED, DOCUMENTED APPROVAL/FAVOURABLE OPINION OF INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) /INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC) OF THE FOLLOWING:
- protocol and any amendments
- CRF (if applicable)
- informed consent form(s)
- any other written information to be provided to the subject(s)
- advertisement for subject recruitment
(if used)
- subject compensation (if any)
- any other documents given approval/ favourable opinion
Both to all
To document that the trial has been subject to
IRB/IEC review and given approval/favourable opinion. To identify the version number and date of the document(s)
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD/INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
investigator and where required at sponsor
To document that the IRB/IEC is constituted in agreement with GCP
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
REGULATORY AUTHORITY(IES
AUTHORISATION/APPROVAL/
NOTIFICATION OF PROTOCOL
where required)
Where required for both
To document appropriate authorisation/approval/notification by the regulatory authority(ies) has been obtained prior to initiation of the trial in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirement(s)
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
CURRICULUM VITAE AND/OR OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING QUALIFICATIONS OF INVESTIGATOR(S) AND SUB-INVESTIGATOR(S)
Both
To document qualifications and eligibility to conduct trial and/or provide medical supervision of subjects
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
NORMAL VALUE(S)/RANGE(S) FOR MEDICAL/ LABORATORY/TECHNICAL PROCEDURE(S) AND/OR TEST(S) INCLUDED IN THE PROTOCOL
Both
To document normal values and/or ranges of the tests
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
MEDICAL/LABORATORY/TECHNICAL PROCEDURES /TESTS
- certification or
- accreditation or
- established quality control and/or external quality assessment or
- other validation (where required)
Sponsor and where required at investigator
To document competence of facility to perform required test(s), and support reliability of results
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
SAMPLE OF LABEL(S) ATTACHED TO INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCT CONTAINER(S)
Sponsor
To document compliance with applicable labelling regulations and appropriateness of instructions provided to the subjects
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING OF INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCT(S) AND TRIAL-RELATED MATERIALS
(if not included in protocol or Investigator’s Brochure)
Both
To document instructions needed to ensure proper storage, packaging, dispensing and disposition of investigational products and trial-related materials
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
SHIPPING RECORDS FOR INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCT(S) AND TRIAL-RELATED MATERIALS
Both
To document shipment dates, batch numbers and method of shipment of investigational product(s) and trial-related materials. Allows tracking of product batch, review of shipping conditions, and accountability
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
CERTIFICATE(S) OF ANALYSIS OF INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCT(S) SHIPPED
Sponsor
To document identity, purity, and strength of investigational product(s) to be used in the trial
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
DECODING PROCEDURES FOR BLINDED TRIALS
Investigator and Sponsor (third party if applicable)
To document how, in case of an emergency, identity of blinded investigational product can be revealed without breaking the blind for the remaining subjects’ treatment
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
MASTER RANDOMISATION LIST
Sponsor (Third Party if applicable)
To document method for randomisation of trial population
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
PRE-TRIAL MONITORING REPORT
Sponsor
To document that the site is suitable for the trial (may be combined with 8.2.20)
Before the Clinical Phase of the Trial Commences:
TRIAL INITIATION MONITORING REPORT
Both
To document that trial procedures were reviewed with the investigator and the investigator’s trial staff ( may be combined with 8.2.19)
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
INVESTIGATOR’S BROCHURE UPDATES
Both
To document that investigator is informed in a timely manner of relevant information as it becomes available
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
ANY REVISION TO: - protocol/amendment(s) and CRF - informed consent form - any other written information provided to subjects - advertisement for subject recruitment (if used)
Both
To document revisions of these trial related documents that take effect during trial
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
DATED, DOCUMENTED APPROVAL/FAVOURABLE OPINION OF INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) /INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC) OF THE FOLLOWING:
- protocol amendment(s)
- revision(s) of:
- informed consent form
- any other written information to be provided to the subject
- advertisement for subject recruitment
(if used)
- any other documents given approval/favourable opinion
- continuing review of trial (where required)
Both
To document that the amendment(s) and/or revision(s) have been subject to IRB/IEC review and were given approval/favourable opinion. To identify the version number and date of the document(s).
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
REGULATORY AUTHORITY(IES) AUTHORISATIONS/APPROVALS/NOTIFICATIONS WHERE REQUIRED FOR: - protocol amendment(s) and other documents
Sponsor and where applicable for Investigator
To document compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR NEW INVESTIGATOR(S) AND/OR SUB-INVESTIGATOR(S)
Both
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
UPDATES TO NORMAL VALUE(S)/RANGE(S) FOR MEDICAL/ LABORATORY/ TECHNICAL PROCEDURE(S)/TEST(S) INCLUDED IN THE PROTOCOL
Both
To document normal values and ranges that are revised during the trial (see 8.2.11)
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
UPDATES OF MEDICAL/LABORATORY/ TECHNICAL PROCEDURES/TESTS
- certification or
- accreditation or
- established quality control and/or external quality assessment or
- other validation (where required)
Sponsor and where applicable for Investigator
To document that tests remain adequate throughout the trial period (see 8.2.12)
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
DOCUMENTATION OF INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCT(S) AND TRIAL-RELATED MATERIALS SHIPMENT
Both
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
CERTIFICATE(S) OF ANALYSIS FOR NEW BATCHES OF INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS
Sponsor
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
MONITORING VISIT REPORTS
Sponsor
To document site visits by, and findings of, the monitor
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN SITE VISITS
- letters
- meeting notes
- notes of telephone calls
Both
To document any agreements or significant discussions regarding trial administration, protocol violations, trial conduct, adverse event (AE) reporting
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
SIGNED INFORMED CONSENT FORMS
Investigator
To document that consent is obtained in accordance with GCP and protocol and dated prior to participation of each subject in trial. Also to document direct access permission (see 8.2.3)
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Investigator
To document the existence of the subject and substantiate integrity of trial data collected. To include original documents related to the trial, to medical treatment, and history of subject
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
SIGNED, DATED AND COMPLETED
CASE REPORT FORMS (CRF)
To document that the investigator or authorised member of the investigator’s staff confirms the observations recorded
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
DOCUMENTATION OF CRF CORRECTIONS
Copy at Investigator, Original at Sponsor
To document that the investigator or authorised member of the investigator’s staff confirms the observations recorded
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
NOTIFICATION BY ORIGINATING INVESTIGATOR TO SPONSOR OF SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS AND RELATED REPORTS
Copy at Investigator, Original at Sponsor
To document all changes/additions or corrections made to CRF after initial data were recorded
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
NOTIFICATION BY ORIGINATING INVESTIGATOR TO SPONSOR OF SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS AND RELATED REPORTS
Both
Notification by originating investigator to sponsor of serious adverse events and related reports in accordance with 4.11
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
NOTIFICATION BY SPONSOR AND/OR INVESTIGATOR, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO REGULATORY AUTHORITY(IES) AND IRB(S)/IEC(S) OF UNEXPECTED SERIOUS ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND OF OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION
Sponsor and where required by investigator
Notification by sponsor and/or investigator, where applicable, to regulatory authorities and IRB(s)/IEC(s) of unexpected serious adverse drug reactions in accordance with 5.17 and 4.11.1 and of other safety information in accordance with 5.16.2 and 4.11.2
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
NOTIFICATION BY SPONSOR TO INVESTIGATORS OF SAFETY INFORMATION
Both
Notification by sponsor to investigators of safety information in accordance with 5.16.2
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
INTERIM OR ANNUAL REPORTS TO IRB/IEC AND AUTHORITY(IES)
Investigator and where required by sponsor
Interim or annual reports provided to IRB/IEC in accordance with 4.10 and to authority(ies) in accordance with 5.17.3
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
SUBJECT SCREENING LOG
Investigator and where required by sponsor
To document identification of subjects who entered pre-trial screening
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE LIST
Investigator
To document that investigator/institution keeps a confidential list of names of all subjects allocated to trial numbers on enrolling in the trial. Allows investigator/institution to reveal identity of any subject
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
SUBJECT ENROLMENT LOG
Investigator
To document chronological enrolment of subjects by trial number
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE SITE
Both
To document that investigational product(s) have been used according to the protocol
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
SIGNATURE SHEET
Both
To document signatures and initials of all persons authorised to make entries and/or corrections on CRFs
During the Clinical Conduct of the Trial:
RECORD OF RETAINED BODY FLUIDS/ TISSUE SAMPLES (IF ANY)
Both
To document location and identification of retained samples if assays need to be repeated
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCT(S) ACCOUNTABILITY AT SITE
Both
To document that the investigational product(s) have been used according to the protocol. To documents the final accounting of investigational product(s) received at the site, dispensed to subjects, returned by the subjects, and returned to sponsor
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
DOCUMENTATION OF INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCT DESTRUCTION
Sponsor and Investigator (if destroyed at site)
To document destruction of unused investigational products by sponsor or at site
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
COMPLETED SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION CODE LIST
Investigator
To permit identification of all subjects enrolled in the trial in case follow-up is required. List should be kept in a confidential manner and for agreed upon time
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
AUDIT CERTIFICATE (if available)
Sponsor
To document that audit was performed
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
FINAL TRIAL CLOSE-OUT MONITORING REPORT
Sponsor
To document that all activities required for trial close-out are completed, and copies of essential documents are held in the appropriate files
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
TREATMENT ALLOCATION AND
DECODING DOCUMENTATION
Sponsor
Returned to sponsor to document any decoding that may have occurred
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
FINAL REPORT BY INVESTIGATOR TO IRB/IEC WHERE REQUIRED, AND WHERE APPLICABLE, TO THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY(IES)
Investigator
To document completion of the trial
After Completion or Termination of the Trial:
CLINICAL STUDY REPORT
Sponsor and Investigator where applicable
To document results and interpretation of trial