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What does ACRP stand for?
What does SOCRA stand for?
What does CRO stand for?
What does ICH stand for?
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What does GCP stand for?
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What does IND stand for?
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What occurs during Phase 1 clinical trials?
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Describe the aim of Phase 2 clinical trials.
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What is the purpose of Phase 3 clinical trials?
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What does IRB stand for?
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What does PK stand for in clinical research?
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What is an SAE?
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What does LTF stand for?
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What does efficacy mean in the context of clinical research?
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What is FDA Form 1572?
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What does QSEM stand for?
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What does IB stand for?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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What does IP stand for?
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What does 21 CFR Part 11 regulate?
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What does 21 CFR Part 50 cover?
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What does 21 CFR Part 50 Subpart B address?
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What does 21 CFR Part 50 Subpart B 50.27 specify?
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What does 21 CFR Part 54 relate to?
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What does FDA form 3454 represent?
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What does 21 CFR Part 56 cover?
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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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