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The eClinical Forum is a global network of peers. It provides a non‐competitive environment for innovation, learning and collaboration in clinical research.
Applied Clinical Trials has published an article highlighting the eClinical Forum “Requirements for Electronic Data for Regulated Clinical Trials” (or simply, “eCF Requirements”: http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/keeping-regulatory-expectations .
This set of requirements can be downloaded for free from the eCF website and can be of great assistance when developing system specifications, test suites, evaluation checklists and RFIs for systems that are/will be managing data for clinical research. They are based upon statements in regulatory documents (from the FDA, EMA, PMDA and ICH) that pertain to the design, development, implementation, and management of electronic systems that support clinical research data as well as those statements that pertain to the handling of data that will be used in a regulated clinical trial … and thus, through using the eCF Requirements you can save countless hours studying all the different regulatory documents.
This work is a result of the vast experience of the eCF REG members who come from a variety of different eCF Member companies. They have spent hours debating each regulation or guidance and how to word the eCF Requirements to correctly meet the needs in the regulatory document.
The eCF Requirements V2018PR document (mapped to 14 regulatory documents) can be downloaded from www.eclinicalforum.org in the “Downloads” tab.
The eCF has also produced a free assessment tool, based on the eCF Requirements, that can be used for sites to assess if their EHR/EMR systems are suitable for originating data that could be used in a regulated clinical trial. This tool is called “eSRA” for “eSource-Readiness Assessment” and can be downloaded from the eClinical Forum website in the eSRA tab.
At this time, the 2019 Version (mapped to an additional 9 documents) is reserved for eClinical Forum members only. For information on becoming an eClinical Forum member (and thus having access to the eCF Requirements V2019), please see membership details at www.eclinicalforum.org/membership or send us a note at info@eclinicalforum.org and we will be happy to set up a phone meeting to discuss all the benefits that come to an organization through membership.
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eCF Technology Showcase: The Impact of AI Driven Automation and Data Transformation - A Guided User Experience for Automated Mapping
eClinical Solutions, and eCF member company will present an approach to AI that aims to bridge that gap – a guided user experience for automated mapping.
The eClinical Forum is happy to showcase their members, however does not promote nor endorse any particular technology solution.
eCF “Think GCP” Webinar: ICH E6(R3) for eCF Members
Presenter: Rebecca Stanbrook, GCP Strategic Lead, Process & Risk Surveillance, Novartis, EFPIA Topic Lead ICH E6(R3)
About this topic: The final piece of the GCP renovation puzzle, revision 3 of ICH GCP. Understand the background to the renovation, key changes and the philosophy of the changes in this one hour webinar.
eCF Webinar: Audit Trail Review – Is your Audit Trail fit for purpose?
Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Duration: One hour
Presenter: Dr. Torsten Stemmler, head of GCP inspections at the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM)
Dr Torsten Stemmler has been involved in GCP inspections since 2017 and has contributed to various European guidelines (e.g. Guideline on computerised systems and electronic data in clinical trials). He has a background in data management and neurobiology (specialising in psychophysics). He is currently working on GCP inspections and artificial intelligence in the EMA eSubgroup.
eCF Technology Showcase: AiCure: Using AI to improve patient adherence, compliance, and retention
AiCure, and eCF member company will present how their software uses AI to improve patient adherence, compliance, and retention.
eCF Spring 2025 Workshops Announced
We are pleased to announce our 2025 Spring Workshops.
These workshops will be in-person, with the UK workshop also being live-streamed for any eCF member around the globe to join. Each eCF member organisation has a certain number of seats available for in-person participation, depending on the membership type (please contact your eCF Primary representative to discuss using a member seat). Joining the UK workshop via live-stream is gratis for anyone in an eCF member organisation.
April 29-May 1: King-of-Prussia, PA, USA (kindly hosted by CSL Behring)
May 13-15: Walton Oaks, Surrey, UK (kindly hosted by Pfizer)