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CDER Unveils Center for Clinical Trial ...

04/30/2024

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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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Improving Clinical Trial Patient’s ...

04/09/2024

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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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FDA Issues Updated Draft Guidance on Use of ...

04/02/2024

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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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FDA Issues Warning Letter for Clinical ...

01/03/2024

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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.

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FDA Releases New Draft Guidance on Confirmatory ...

09/27/2023

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On September 18, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance titled Demonstrating Substantial Evidence of Effectiveness Based on One Adequate and Well-Controlled Clinical Investigation and Confirmatory Evidence to provide further detail on the accepted types of confirmatory evidence used to support the results of one adequate and well-controlled clinical investigation.

Live Webinar: Risk Assessment & CAPA without Tears: The DIGR-ACT® Critical Thinking Solution

11/16/2021

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Date: 27 January 2022

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Location: Interactive Webinar

Registration: HERE

Training on RCA does not usually happen, so many do not know how to carry out a proper RCA. Yet, it is an important step in understanding what happened so the issue(s) can be prevented from recurring. In this webinar, you will learn about a practical approach to RCA that shows results while encouraging critical thinking for GXP professionals.

These sessions introduce to the GXP audience to DIGR-ACT® as a solution to mature teams and processes in the era of big change. Attendance at this or another session (live or recorded) is required before attending the Train-the-Trainer workshop scheduled for February 15 & 22.

Concerning Violations: Sponsor-Investigator Warning Letters

11/09/2021

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There are two recent warning letters relating to sponsor-investigators. (warning letter 1 HERE and warning letter 2 HERE). A sponsor-investigator both initiates and conducts a clinical trial, which is also known as an investigator initiated clinical trial (IIT). In both examples, the investigator used protocols internal to the institution but did not submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA. The drugs chosen for the protocols were approved and being used for on label use in the protocols. However, the protocols restricted what drug was being used and so could not be considered standard of care.

IRB Review Still Needed for Deidentified Specimens

11/02/2021

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wrote a letter to industry, “Studies Using Leftover, Deidentified Human Specimens Require IRB Review.” It is a reminder to in vitro diagnostic medical device sponsors that Institutional Review Board (IRB) review is needed for clinical trials on leftover, de-identified human specimens. The 2006 FDA guidance “Guidance on Informed Consent for In Vitro Diagnostic Device Studies Using Leftover Human Specimens that are Not Individually Identifiable” clarifies that informed consent to use leftover human specimens that are not individually identifiable is not required, if it meets exemption criteria from the Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE) regulation (21 CFR 812.2(c)(3)).

Comment Now! RWE Using Electronic Health Record and Medical Claims Data Draft Guidance

10/26/2021

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance on “Real-World Data: Assessing Electronic Health Records and Medical Claims Data to Support Regulatory Decision Making for Drug and Biological Products.” This draft guidance is published in line with the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). Part of the Cures Act is related to the use of real-world evidence (RWE) to help support the approval of a new indication for an approved drug or to support post approval study requirements.

Now Available for Purchase: HIPAA Training for Clinical Trial Professionals

10/19/2021

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HIPAA's requirements for the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) during the conduct of a clinical trial is not simple and depends on the situation. But there is a way to use a core set of principles and questions that provide an ability to manage and facilitate the needs of all stakeholders. The regulatory authority of HIPAA, the OCR and FDA, agree that the two sets of regulations do not conflict and work well together. HIPAA does not restrict the GCP requirements of a site.

To purchase to to view an interactive demo, visit our online store HERE.