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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 with regulatory requirements and on risks such as reputation, credibility, and legal liability of the data being used by the sponsor.
Building upon the relevant requirements regarding the investigator’s signature from the current global regulations and guidelines, it proposes the risk-based approach to the collection and control of the investigator’s signature on the eCRF data. EDC functionalities are also recommended to better facilitate the collection and the monitoring of the investigator’s signature. During the project, EMA issued the draft guidance titled “Guideline on computerised systems and electronic data in clinical trials” and the Working Group used this as an input in a timely manner.
This is a significant accomplishment by the PI Signature Working Group who shared their experiences and insights which were crystalized as the best practice document. We’d like to thank co-chairs Cinzia Piccini (Eli Lilly) and Babette von Hagen (CSL Behring), and each member of the Working Group for their invaluable contribution to the development of this document.
This release is the public release, following the member release in April.
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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 8-10: Bangalore, India (kindly hosted by i2e)
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)
(29/04/2025 - 01/05/2025)
eCF “Birds of a Feather” Webinar: Patient Voices: Transforming Healthcare Innovation
We will have a discussion with Savvy Cooperative on how engaging patient experiences can lead to better clinical, regulatory, and commercial outcomes.