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Clinical Forum Teams work extensively with industry, healthcare organisations, academia regulators to link stakeholders and to facilitate the development of the environment for electronic clinical research. We have conducted surveys, developed tools, built an extensive base of knowledge of information relevant to the successful implementation of eClinical solutions.

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Japanese translation of eSRA V2023 17 September 20230

Japanese translation of eSRA V2023

Version 2023.2JP1 (18-Sep-2023)

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

Best Practice Document on Investigator’s Signature 01 October 20220

Best Practice Document on Investigator’s Signature

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. 

Public Release: English Translation of V2.00 of Japan EDC Management Sheet 01 July 20220

Public Release: English Translation of V2.00 of Japan EDC Management Sheet

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.

Members Release: Best Practice Document on Investigator’s Signature 07 April 20220

Members Release: Best Practice Document on Investigator’s Signature

The eClinical Forum is happy to announce the release of the "Investigator’s signature on electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs), MR2022”.

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. 

Member Release: "Requirements for Electronic Data for Regulated Clinical Trials" MR2023 04 April 20220

Member Release: "Requirements for Electronic Data for Regulated Clinical Trials" MR2023

ABOUT THE ECF REQUIREMENTSThe eClinical Forum has updated their set of Requirements, which are based upon statements in regulatory documents 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.  We have reviewed regulatory documents from the FDA, EMA, PMDA, MHRA, NMPA and ICH to produce this set of requirements. Each Requirement has as its basis one or more statements from one or more of these regulatory documents. The Requirements can be used to determine if systems that data which will become part of a regulated clinical trial are consistent with regulatory requirements and if systems and process that manage these data have the necessary features.

eSRA V2022 (eSource Readiness Assessment) Handbook and Assessment Questionnaire 31 March 20220

eSRA V2022 (eSource Readiness Assessment) Handbook and Assessment Questionnaire

Version 2022.2 (25-May-2022; only the license agreement for those re-using in another form has been updated)

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

Implementing eSRA: Sponsor Perspective 31 March 20220

Implementing eSRA: Sponsor Perspective

How to assess site's systems for appropriateness of collecting data for regulated clinical research. (Version 2022)

MEMBERS: Submission of comments to FDA on Digital Health Technologies for Remote Data Acquisition in Clinical Investigations 08 March 20220

MEMBERS: Submission of comments to FDA on Digital Health Technologies for Remote Data Acquisition in Clinical Investigations

The eClinical Forum RWE Team discussed Docket No. FDA-2021-D-1128 “Digital Health Technologies for Remote Data Acquisition in Clinical Investigations; Draft Guidance for
Industry, Investigators, and Other Stakeholders; Availability”.  The resulting comments are a consensus of member opinion. They have been submitted to the FDA on March 8, 2022.

eSRA was used in a Japanese research paper on data quality of medical information systems 26 August 20210

eSRA was used in a Japanese research paper on data quality of medical information systems

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."

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