Clinical Research Terminology Flashcards
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Clinical Research Terminology Flashcards

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What does ACRP stand for?

  • American Clinical Research Partnership
  • Association of Clinical Research Professionals (correct)
  • Association of Clinical Researchers and Practitioners
  • Advanced Clinical Research Practices
  • What does SOCRA stand for?

  • Society of Clinical Research Associates (correct)
  • Society for Optimizing Clinical Research Applications
  • Symposium on Clinical Research Advances
  • Standard Organization for Clinical Research Approvals
  • What does CRO stand for?

  • Contract Research Organization (correct)
  • Clinical Research Office
  • Clinical Research Organization
  • Certified Research Organization
  • What does ICH stand for?

    <p>International Council of Harmonization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does GCP stand for?

    <p>Good Clinical Practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IND stand for?

    <p>Investigational New Drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NDA stand for?

    <p>New Drug Application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EDC stand for?

    <p>Electronic Data Capture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during Phase 1 clinical trials?

    <p>First time tested in humans, small number of subjects enrolled, looks closely at pharmacokinetics and is concerned mostly with safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the aim of Phase 2 clinical trials.

    <p>A few hundred subjects are enrolled to start looking at efficacy of the drug and see if the dose from phase 1 is effective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Phase 3 clinical trials?

    <p>To enroll hundreds to thousands of subjects and look at long-term effects of the drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IRB stand for?

    <p>Institutional Review Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PK stand for in clinical research?

    <p>Pharmacokinetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an SAE?

    <p>Serious Adverse Event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AE stand for?

    <p>Adverse Event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LTF stand for?

    <p>Loss to follow up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does efficacy mean in the context of clinical research?

    <p>Does it work? Is it beneficial?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is FDA Form 1572?

    <p>Statement of Investigator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does QSEM stand for?

    <p>Quality guidelines, Safety Guidelines, Efficacy guidelines &amp; Multidisciplinary guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IB stand for?

    <p>Investigator's Brochure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>GCP = Good Clinical Practice IRB = Institutional Review Board NDA = New Drug Application CRA = Clinical Research Associate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IP stand for?

    <p>Investigational Product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 21 CFR Part 11 regulate?

    <p>Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 21 CFR Part 50 cover?

    <p>Protection of Human Subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 21 CFR Part 50 Subpart B address?

    <p>Informed consent of human subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 21 CFR Part 50 Subpart B 50.27 specify?

    <p>ICF must be IRB approved, signed and dated by the subject/LAR, a signed copy must be given to subject/LAR, and subjects must have ample time to review the document.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ICF stand for?

    <p>Informed Consent Form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 21 CFR Part 54 relate to?

    <p>Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does FDA form 3454 represent?

    <p>Certification - Financial Interests and Arrangements of Clinical Investigators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does FDA Form 3455 refer to?

    <p>Disclosure - Financial Interests and Arrangements of Clinical Investigators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 21 CFR Part 56 cover?

    <p>IRB/IEC - functions, approval, and membership of IRB/IEC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OHRP stand for?

    <p>Office for Human Research Protections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does NIH stand for?

    <p>National Institutes of Health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DOA represent?

    <p>Delegation of Authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CRA stand for?

    <p>Clinical Research Associate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CRC stand for?

    <p>Clinical Research Coordinator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SIV stand for?

    <p>Site Initiation Visit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IM stand for?

    <p>Investigators Meeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Clinical Research Terminology

    • ACRP: Association of Clinical Research Professionals focused on supporting clinical research professionals.
    • SOCRA: Society of Clinical Research Associates, an organization that provides professional development and certification for clinical research professionals.
    • CRO: Contract Research Organization, a service organization that provides support to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries to conduct research.
    • ICH: International Council of Harmonization, which aims to ensure that drug development and registration processes are harmonized internationally.
    • GCP: Good Clinical Practice, guidelines that outline the responsibilities of clinical trial stakeholders (manufacturers, sponsors, investigators, IRBs) to ensure safety and integrity in clinical research.

    Drug Application Processes

    • IND: Investigational New Drug, an application submitted to the FDA to begin clinical trials with a new drug.
    • NDA: New Drug Application, submitted to the FDA to market a new drug after it has been tested in clinical trials.

    Data and Safety Considerations

    • EDC: Electronic Data Capture, systems used to collect clinical trial data in digital form.
    • Phase 1 Clinical Trials: Initial studies in humans, focusing on safety and pharmacokinetics with a small number of subjects.
    • Phase 2 Clinical Trials: Evaluate drug efficacy with hundreds of subjects, determining effective dosages from Phase 1 results.
    • Phase 3 Clinical Trials: Large-scale studies with thousands of subjects, assessing long-term effects and overall efficacy of the drug.
    • IRB: Institutional Review Board, responsible for ensuring ethical treatment of research subjects.

    Research Metrics and Events

    • PK: Pharmacokinetics, the study of how a drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body.
    • CRF: Case Report Form, a tool used to collect data from each participating subject in a clinical trial.
    • SAE: Serious Adverse Event, any untoward medical occurrence that is serious and occurs during clinical trials.
    • AE: Adverse event, any undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product.

    Participant Management

    • LTF: Loss to follow-up, a situation where subjects drop out of a study before its completion.
    • Efficacy: Measurement of a drug's effectiveness in producing a beneficial result.
    • Informed Consent Form (ICF): Document that provides potential participants with important information about a clinical trial.

    Regulatory Compliance

    • FDA Form 1572: Statement of Investigator, detailing the responsibilities and qualifications of those conducting a trial.
    • QSEM: Quality guideline, Safety Guidelines, Efficacy guidelines, and Multidisciplinary guidelines for clinical trials.
    • 21 CFR Part 11: Regulations for electronic records and electronic signatures.
    • 21 CFR Part 50: Regulations protecting human subjects in research.
    • 21 CFR Part 54: Financial Disclosure requirements for clinical investigators.

    Investigator and Staff Roles

    • PI: Principal Investigator, the individual responsible for conducting a clinical trial.
    • IP: Investigational Product, a drug or device being tested in clinical research.
    • CRA: Clinical Research Associate, responsible for monitoring clinical trials.
    • CRC: Clinical Research Coordinator, oversees day-to-day clinical trial operations.
    • SIV: Site Initiation Visit, the first visit to a clinical site to ensure everything is ready for the trial.
    • IM: Investigators Meeting, a meeting of the investigators involved in the trial to discuss protocols and expectations.

    Ethical Considerations

    • OHRP: Office for Human Research Protections, overseeing the ethical conduct of research involving human subjects.
    • NIH: National Institutes of Health, an agency responsible for conducting and supporting medical research.

    Financial Transparency

    • FDA Form 3454: Certification of financial interests and arrangements of clinical investigators.
    • FDA Form 3455: Disclosure of financial interests and arrangements of clinical investigators.

    Guidelines for Ethical Research

    • GCP 13 Principles: Sets forth ethical guidelines to ensure safety, well-being, and rights of clinical trial subjects, emphasizing the need for proper oversight, informed consent, and confidentiality.

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