The eClinical Forum offers 2 system assessment forms for investigator sites, sponsors, CROs, and regulators to use free of charge, to evaluate the suitability of an investigator site system to provide data/records for clinical trials. They are:

  • e-Source-Readiness Assessment (eSRA)
  • e-Investigator Site File System Assessment (ISF Assessment)

The 2 system assessment forms contain questions based on regulations and guidelines from global regulatory agencies for clinical research.  Since 2016, eSRA has been globally in use and regulators have accepted its inclusion in study materials. In 2024, the The ISF Assessment, based on eSRA, was released on the request of our eSRA users.  The eCF intends to publish an update to these materials annually, in Q1, to keep current with regulations and guidelines.

  • Each assessment form is packaged in a handbook providing guidance to sites on how to complete the form. The form should not be separated from the handbook, except after completion. 
  • The document “Implementing eSRA – Sponsor Assessment”, while written for eSRA, applies equally to implementing the ISF Assessment.
  • A joint document, “Regulatory documents used as a basis for the eClinical Forum eSRA and ISF Assessments” shows the correlation between these 2 assessment tools and the underlying regulatory documents.

Notice to those intending to include eCF Site System Assessment Forms in their own materials/applications: the forms are copyrighted by the eClinical Forum in 2024The eClinical Forum keeps all rights of this material. Please see the License for Fair Use in the Handbooks and “Implementing eSRA” Guide. We welcome our assessment forms to be used in other formats, however, it is required that all question text be used exactly, that all questions are included, that your use is updated when the eCF forms are updated (annually, Q1), and that eClinical Forum is notified in writing and credited. By using these materials, you acknowledge the terms and conditions for use.  The eClinical Forum is only responsible for materials as distributed via the eClinical Forum website. If using the eCF form, downloaded from this website in its original format, there is no need to notify eCF.

 

Stay Current!!

As new regulations are released or updated, the eClinical Forum will evaluate if the site system assessment form questions should be updated. To be notified of future releases of eSRA and ISF Assessment and/or to provide feedback to the team, please send an email to eSRA@eClinicalForum.org or  ISFA@eClinicalForum.org.  Your email address will not be used for purposes other than to inform you of updates to eSRA and ISF Assessment.

Do we keep a list of sites that have completed eCF Site Assessments?

We have frequently been asked if we can provide a list of which sites have already completed an eSRA. Due to privacy laws in different countries, eClinical Forum does not keep such a list. We supply the site system assessment questionnaires (eSRA and ISF Assessment), free of charge, to anyone who wants to use it. We encourage sponsors to keep a list for themselves of which sites they have received a completed assessment from. We encourage sites to store their completed eSRA or ISF Assessment in a central location (such as their IT department) so that other groups within the same organization / using the same computerised system, can use the previously completed assessment as a starting point.

eCF Site System Assessment Resources – Scroll to see all resources

Japanese translation of Inv Site File Assessment

Japanese translation of Inv Site File Assessment

Version 2024JP1 (25-Nov-2024)

Japanese translation of ISF Assessment Handbook and Assessment Questionnaire (ISFA日本語訳)

25 November 2024 0
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Recording of eCF Public Webinar: Regulatory Requirements for Electronic Data/Systems for Clinical Trials, and associated site system assessments

Recording available from our public webinar which provided information on our 3 free tools: The “eCF Requirements” (Requirements for electronic data for regulated clinical trials), eSRA (Site eSource-Readiness Assessment), and ISF (Investigator Site File System) Assessment. These tools are absolutely free to download as a service to the industry that we serve; we do not even collect email or other information.

18 September 2024 0
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Japanese translation of eSRA V2024

Japanese translation of eSRA V2024

Version 2024JP1 (20-May-2024)

Japanese translation of eSRA Handbook and Assessment Questionnaire (eSRA日本語訳)

20 May 2024 0
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eSRA V2024 (eSource-Readiness Assessment) Handbook and Questionnaire

eSRA V2024 (eSource-Readiness Assessment) Handbook and Questionnaire

This is the ONE FILE that you need to perform an eSRA Assessment.

2 April 2024 0
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Investigator Site File System Assessment V2024 Handbook and Questionnaire

Investigator Site File System Assessment V2024 Handbook and Questionnaire

This is the ONE FILE that you need to perform an ISF Assessment.

2 April 2024 0
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Implementing eSRA - Sponsor Perspective

Implementing eSRA - Sponsor Perspective

How to assess site's systems for appropriateness of use for regulated clinical research. (Applies to both eSRA and ISF Assessment 2024.)

31 January 2024 0
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Regulatory documents used as a basis for the eClinical Forum Site Assessment Forms (eSRA and ISF Assessment)

Regulatory documents used as a basis for the eClinical Forum Site Assessment Forms (eSRA and ISF Assessment)

31 January 2024 0
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Differences between eSRA V2024 to eSRA V2023

Differences between eSRA V2024 to eSRA V2023

What has changed?

31 January 2024 0
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