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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.
The eClinical Forum is happy to announce the release of the "Investigator’s signature on electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs), PR2.1"
About the Best Practice Document: There is increased scrutiny by regulatory agencies on the collection of investigator’s signatures as evidence of the overall oversight on the eCRF is reported to the sponsor. eClinical Forum PI Signature Working Group was formed in March 2021 to update the best practice document originally issued in 2017 by identifying best practices that are based on compliance to regulatory requirements and on risks such as reputation, credibility, legal liability of the data being used by the sponsor.
This meeting is kindly hosted by Bristol Myers Squibb and held in a facility near the Tokyo Station. We are currently accepting suggestions for agenda topics and/or presenters in the areas of Decentralized Clinical Trials, Digital Health Technologies, Trends in Clinical Research, AI/ML case studies, Regulatory Updates, and Emerging Roles/Responsibilities.
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The Regulatory Expert Group is happy to announce the release of the English translation of the JPMA EDC Management Sheet v2.00. EDC Management Sheet is a tool by which Japan Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) ensures the computerized system used in clinical trials comply with relevant regulations and guidelines.This is an unofficial translation and made public for anyone to use. Please be advised that the original Japanese version should be used for any disputes.
Version 2022.1JP1 (10-May-2022)
Japanese translation of eSRA Handbook and Assessment Questionnaire (eSRA日本語訳)
Medical Informatics (Japan Society for Medical Informatics) article on use of eSRA to assess the requirements of the Japan MHLW's "Guideline on security management for medical information systems."
The Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) and eClinical Forum (eCF) Joint Task Force are pleased to announce the publication of an industry position paper “AUDIT TRAIL REVIEW: A KEY TOOL TO ENSURE DATA INTEGRITY” final version based on Industry Feedback. With various electronic data capture modalities becoming the norm and the growing regulatory focus on data collection traceability, audit trails which capture the who, what, when, and why of electronic data entry and amendments are a critical tool. This paper outlines an industry perspective on maximizing the value of implementing the targeted, routine review of these extremely large datasets. It provides recommendations on risk-based use cases for audit trail review (ATR) and the corresponding desired reporting criteria, with suggestions on when to use visualizations and exception report listings to generate key, actionable insights.
Aligning the existing eCF best practices document with the most recent regulatory expectations
The eClinical Forum is happy to announce the public release of a position paper titled “Decentralized TMF Archives and The Decommissioning Of Computerised Systems Used In Clinical Trials”. This position paper was written by a joint task force from EUCROF and the eClinical Forum, with representatives from other industry associations including ECRIN, the ePRO consortium, Medicines for Europe and the RQA.
ABOUT THE POSITION PAPER: Following the completion of a clinical trial, the essential documents that make up the TMF (Trial Master File) are retained and archived by the sponsor, the investigator and, in some cases, sub-contractors to the sponsor and/or investigator. The position paper highlights 11 key positions: seven positions concerning the archiving of the TMF and four positions concerning the archiving of the electronic data. These positions address areas where regulatory expectations are not always seen as being aligned with industry practices.
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eCF Webinar: Artificial intelligence can improve patients’ experience in decentralized clinical trials
The clinical trial industry is undergoing a rapid transition toward decentralization, where some or all health assessments are performed remotely in participants’ homes instead of in medical centers. Adopting artificial intelligence in this setting can empower more patients to enroll in trials, successfully complete them without burden, and submit high-fidelity assessments of their health. In this talk, the presenters will discuss insights from their recent article in Nature Medicine on this topic. The article can be viewed at: Artificial intelligence can improve patients’ experience in decentralized clinical trials | Nature Medicine
(23/03/2023)
eCF Technology Showcase: BSI Life Sciences - "Onboarding a combined CTMS and eTMF”
The digitalization of clinical trials and operations has been at the forefront of pharmaceutical and med-tech modernization strategies over the last two decades. However, many companies are still struggling to digitize their clinical operations for various reasons: old habits, fear of adopting and rolling out an electronic solution, potential delays on deadlines, or concerns about quality and compliance. eCF Member BSI will share their thoughts on why a unified CTMS and eTMF is crucial in running clinical trials in the age of digitization and technology, while providing examples with their CTMS and eTMF.
eClinical Forum In-Person and Remote Workshop, Blue Bell, PA
We are pleased to announce our next Americas Workshop in Blue Bell, PA USA on May 15-17 kindly hosted by Signant Health.
This workshop will be available for face-to-face and remote participation.
We hope you can join us!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: eClinical Forum Hybrid Workshop, Darmstadt, Germany June 14-16, 2023
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our next European Workshop in Darmstadt Germany on June 14-16 hosted by eClinical Forum.
This hybrid workshop is available for face-to-face or remote participation.
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