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On April 29th, 2024 the US Food and Drug administration (FDA) posted a news release outlining an upcoming virtual listening session June 13th, 2024 from 9:00am–4:00pm ET, on the optimal use of and processes for FDA advisory committees (Ad Com). FDA Ad Coms are intended to provide the agency with advice and recommendations from the public as well as external experts from various backgrounds. They review the safety, effectiveness, and appropriate use of products in FDA regulated research by discussing scientific, technical, and policy issues and voting on proposed future actions.
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On April 15th, 2024 the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the establishment of the CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation (C3TI). Clinical trial design and conduct must be held to rigorous standards and policies in order to safeguard the well-being of trial participants and the public. These standards and policies are outlined within the ICH E8(R1) Guideline: General Considerations for Clinical Studies.
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Informed Consent Forms (ICF) for clinical trials are required to communicate the essential details of a trial to prospective participants including the procedures, the risks of using the investigational product (IP) or device, and actions the participant would be expected to take during the trial (i.e., filling out questionaries, coming in for routine visits, etc.). As clinical trials continue to evolve and become increasingly complex, ICFs must accurately explain these complexities as they can lead to confusion for the intended audience.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published guidance on “Use of Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials” in February 2024 which, once finalized, will take precedent over the FDA’s previous guide on the subject from 2006. The guidance clarifies data monitoring committees’ (DMC) relevance and importance in clinical trial oversight, and how to determine when utilizing a DMC is practical for certain clinical trials.
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On October 20, 2023, the FDA issued an investigator warning letter to Maria W. Greenwald, M.D.. The inspection was part of the FDA's Bioresearch Monitoring Program, aimed at assessing research conduct to safeguard the rights, safety, and well-being of human subjects. The investigation was conducted for several clinical studies, and there were multiple instances where the site failed to comply with investigational plans.
Currently, clinical trials are conducted at a center where the subjects have to return for study visits. This can be burdensome and may slow down enrollment or lead to reduced compliance or retention. In decentralized trials (DCT), subjects may meet study requirements without the need to return to the study site. CTTI has released its recommendations for DCT.
Topic: Electronic Informed Consent (eIC): How The FDA/OHRP Final Guidance Affects You
Date: January 29, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST
Duration: 90 minutes
Sponsored by: Life Science Training Institute
Webinar: Live interactive session. Recording will be available for 30 days.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) have announced efforts to modernize the 510(k) clearance pathway for medical device approval. Device manufacturers more frequently use the 510(k) pathway than other pathways to market. To gain market approval under 510(k), the manufacturer demonstrates that their device is substantially equivalent to an already marketed, or predicate, device. The 510(k) pathway is faster and easier than for devices that have no predicate. Modern devices are more technologically advanced than devices from even ten years ago. Because of its reliance on existing devices, there are concerns that following the 510(k) pathway may inhibit advancements in technology.
Topic: Contract Research Organization (CRO) Oversight after ICH E6(R2)
Date: January 22, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST
Duration: 90 minutes
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Final Rule to the Federal Register on December 17, 2018. It will update 21 CFR 860: “Medical Device Classification Procedures” and will implement changes required by the 2012 FDA Safety and Innovation Act’s (FDASIA) amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
