10/09/2018
Does familiarity with the paper informed consent process mean that it is the best way? Think that there are no benefits to switching to eConsent? Read about some common myths and follow links to helpful resources.
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In September 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance for industry titled: Integrating Randomized Controlled Trials for Drug and Biological Products Into Routine Clinical Practice in association with the FDA’s Real-World Evidence program. This guidance was released the day before their final guidance on Conducting Clinical Trials With Decentralized Elements, both guidance discuss the FDA’s current position on collecting health information from sources outside of the clinical research site in order to improve enrollment and protocol adherence to scheduled visits
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On September 18th, 2024, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final guidance document titled: “Conducting Clinical Trials with Decentralized Elements” which is intended to inform sponsors, investigators, and other clinical trial stakeholders about the proper implementation of decentralized clinical trials (DCT).
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On August 20th, 2024 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter as a result of an FDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Program inspection. The inspection observation was that improper dosing instructions were given to a pediatric patient. Per 21 CFR 312.60, the investigator is responsible for ensuring the study is conducted according to the protocol.
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The internet is the leading source of health information for most consumers, patients, and healthcare providers, which has led to growing concerns that the spread of misinformation on the internet will put the public at risk of using unsafe or ineffective treatments or therapies. To address the issue the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the draft guidance “Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs Questions and Answers - Guidance for Industry” to inform firms about how to voluntarily address misinformation about their medical products.
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“Q&A with FDA” is the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) podcast that began in 2022 which answers frequently asked questions by interviewing FDA staff members. The most recent episode was released on August 16th, 2024 titled “Real-World Data and Evidence Generation with Dr. Hilary Marston” hosted by Dr. Sara Roach interviewing Dr. Marston, the FDA’s Chief Medical Officer.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been harmonizing their regulations and guidances to reduce regulatory burden and enhance human subject protections.
Topic: Certified Copies and ALCOA-C: Essentials Post ICH GCP E6 R2 Addendum
Date: October 9, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT
Duration: 90 minutes
Sponsored by: Life Science Training Institute
Webinar: Live interactive session and recorded (available for 30 days)
Sign-up here
SAM Sather, MS, BSN, CCRC, CCRA, Vice President of Clinical Pathways, LLC, will be speaking at the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)’s September 17, 2018 event. This in-person event will cover tips for managing trials for sites and sponsors post ICH E6 (R2) addendum, and 1.0 ACRP continuing education credits are available.
Topic: Managing Issues that Matter for Sites and Sponsors/CROs Post-GCP E6 (R2)
When: Monday, September 17, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Mez Contemporary Mexican (map)
5410 Page Rd.
Durham, NC 27703
Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Cash bar available.
Register: Registration is through ACRP here
Topic: ICH E6 (R2): Impact and Action Planning for Site and Sponsor Teams
When: Thursday, September 26, 2018 - 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Cisco WebEx link provided after registration
Register: EventBrite (link)