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1 Introduction to Clinical Trials |
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What Is a Clinical Trial? |
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Why Do We Do Clinical Trials? |
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Medicines Regulatory Authorities |
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IRB/IEC Ethics Committees |
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Contract Research Organizations |
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Phase IIIa and Phase IIIb |
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3 Setting Up of Site, Site Assessment Visits, and Selection |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (1) |
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Appendix 3.1 Site Assessment Visit Checklist |
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4 Regulatory Requirements |
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IRB/IEC Ethics Committees |
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South Africa (MCC, HREC, Provincial/Hospital) |
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The United States (FDA, IRB) |
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The United Kingdom (MHRA, HRA) |
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Australia (TGA HREC, Institution/Organizational Approval) |
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China (CFDA, CDE, Hospital/Institution, IRB) |
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5 Contracts and Agreements |
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Clinical Trial Agreement/Site Agreement |
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Data Confidentiality and Safe and Secure Storage of Data |
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Data Intellectual Property Must be Described |
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Indemnity and Compensation |
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Some Examples of Other Contracts |
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Intellectual Property Agreements |
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Material Transfer Agreements |
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Pharmacy Technical Agreements |
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6 Protocol, Informed Consent Documents, and Investigator Brochure |
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58 | (1) |
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Design a Pretrial Checklist |
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Design a Staff Work Schedule |
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Do Stock List for Equipment and Consumables |
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Ensure That an Emergency Trolley/Crash Cart Is in Place Before You Start |
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Compile a Weekly Updated Status Report |
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Appendix 7.2 Schedule of Events |
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Appendix 7.3 Prestudy Checklist |
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Appendix 7.4 Study Calendar |
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Appendix 7.5 Study Budget |
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Appendix 7.6 Staff Work Schedule |
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Appendix 7.8 Emergency Trolley Checklist |
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Appendix 7.9 Status Report |
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8 Recruitment and Retention |
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81 | (3) |
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Motivations for Participating in a Clinical Trial |
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Why Participants Will not Join |
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82 | (1) |
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Achieving Recruitment Targets |
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Signs of Potential Nonadherence |
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84 | (1) |
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Useful Tips for Participant Retention |
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Establish Compliance Requirements |
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Legislation and Regulatory Authorities |
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Good Clinical Practice/Ethical Considerations |
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Funder/Sponsor Requirements |
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Consider Sites and Logistics |
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Database Design and Build |
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Academic/Industry Publications |
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Final Report and Data Submissions to Regulators |
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"Cloud"-Based and Local Archives |
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102 | (3) |
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11 Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Management |
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What to Do in the Planning Stages |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (1) |
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Risk-Adapted Approach to Accountability |
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107 | (1) |
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Specific Processes of Accountability |
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108 | (4) |
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108 | (1) |
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Regulations Governing IMP Management |
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112 | (1) |
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Quality Assurance Systems |
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113 | (1) |
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Standard Operating Procedures |
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113 | (1) |
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Appendix 11.1 Case Study: Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Management Considerations in an Early Phase Studies |
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12 Collecting, Processing, and Shipment of Blood and Urine Samples |
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125 | (7) |
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132 | (1) |
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14 Screening, Treatment, and Safety Follow-up Visit |
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133 | (3) |
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Safety Follow-up Visit (End of Treatment Visit) |
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Appendix 14.1 Delegation Log |
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Appendix 14.2 Informed Consent Process Source Document |
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139 | (2) |
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Appendix 14.3 Screening Visit Source Document |
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141 | (2) |
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Appendix 14.4 Eligibility Source Document |
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143 | (2) |
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Appendix 14.5 Preadmission Checklist |
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Appendix 14.6 Adverse Event Source Document |
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Appendix 14.7 Concomitant Medication Source Document |
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147 | (3) |
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Appendix 14.8 Day 1 Source Document |
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150 | (4) |
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Appendix 14.9 Follow-up Source Document |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (5) |
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Quality Management Plan --- Policies and Procedures |
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control |
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162 | (5) |
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Document Management, Record Retention, and Reporting |
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164 | (1) |
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Corrective Action and Preventive Action |
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164 | (1) |
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Quality Roles and Responsibilities |
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Appendix 15.1 Delegation Log |
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Appendix 15.2 Training Log |
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169 | (1) |
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Appendix 15.3 Quality Check Log |
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169 | (1) |
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Appendix 15.4 Case Report Form Data Entry Log |
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170 | (1) |
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Appendix 15.5 Regulatory Tracking Log |
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170 | (1) |
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Appendix 15.6 Noncompliance Log |
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171 | (1) |
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Appendix 15.7 Noncompliance Report |
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Appendix 15.8 Risk Assessment |
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16 Monitoring, Close-Out Visits, and Archiving |
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175 | (4) |
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Responsibilities of the Monitor |
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176 | (1) |
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Preparing for a Monitor Visit |
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176 | (3) |
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17 Audits and Inspections |
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181 | (1) |
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Preparing for Audits and Inspections |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (2) |
Glossary |
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Index |
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