Clinical Trial Monitoring: Documentation and Closure
 | Enrollment Period: 12 months. Average Learning Time: ~180 minutes. Additional Resources: Supplemental materials/activities. Accredited Program: 2 CPD Credits. Method of Training: Online, asynchronous, self-paced eLearning. Accessibility: 24/7 access to all program materials. Catalog: Clinical Trials Management and Monitoring.Demonstration: Three (3) free trial courses are available. Group/Employee Training: Click here to request a quote. Final Assessment: Multiple choice; unlimited attempts. Certificate: PDF with validation code (See sample). Price: $195.00 USD |
Download Program DetailsDocument your dedication to quality, compliance, safety, and job performance by earning a training certification.Training Program: Clinical Trial Monitoring: Documentation and ClosureTraining Provided By: Biopharma Institute Website: https://www.biopharmainstitute.com Schedule: Self-paced. Immediate access to training materials upon enrollment. Description:  The sponsor of a clinical trial must arrange for it to be monitored throughout its duration to ensure that the rights and wellbeing of subjects are protected, the trial data are accurate, complete and verified from source documents, and the conduct of the trial complies with the study protocol, Good Clinical Practice and regulatory requirements. In this module we describe how a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) monitors an ongoing trial to its conclusion. After a brief overview, the course consists of topics such as the following: closeout visit, essential documents, source document verification, CRF review, monitoring visit, fraud and scientific misconduct, and a key point summary at the end. Certification Requirements: Students must view the entire course and successfully pass an online, multiple-choice final assessment within a 12-month period. A certificate of completion is immediately accessible in PDF format after satisfying the requirements. Biopharma Institute certificates and digital badges include the date of completion, but do not have an expiration date. However, compliance training is typically considered valid for a period of 3 years. Many organizations suggest that compliance training should be refreshed at least every three years to stay up to date with regulations, standards, guidelines, and to reinforce the importance of maintaining compliance. The validity period for employee compliance training would be determined by those responsible for managing quality assurance. Biopharma Institute's online training courses include immediate access after enrollment. Username, password, and instructions are emailed to the student directly following online enrollment into the program. Course takers may attempt the final assessment any number of times, as needed, to achieve a passing score. The certificate of completion is instantaneously launched and made available to the student in a PDF format upon completion. Once all training requirements have been satisfied the achievement can be verified from our website using the unique ID code found on the certificate. Professional certification programs issue a digital badge to verify training and document the achievement. These digital badges can be displayed on social networking sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Badgr. |
Outline:Module overview Sets out the module's scope, objectives and notes on terminology. Site monitoring visits Regular visiting of investigational sites by a CRA is the front line of clinical trial monitoring. The visits allow face-to-face interaction with study site personnel and direct access to source records and site resources, providing the best opportunity for the CRA both to assess and to influence the progress and quality of a trial. In this session, we discuss monitoring tasks, the frequency and duration of visits, preparation for a visit, the kinds of deficiencies that may be found at the site, interaction with study staff, assessment of protocol compliance in a variety of areas, investigational product and subject recruitment issues, review of findings, and report and follow-up. Data checking Review and verification of data in CRFs and source documents is considered by many to be the CRA's principal task. It takes up most of his or her time on a monitoring visit and constitutes the primary measure taken on behalf of the sponsor to assure the quality of the data provided by the investigator. In this session, we describe how to carry out CRF review and source document verification (SDV). We discuss the extent of SDV required, outline differences between paper and electronic CRFs, identify aspects of trial conduct for which CRFs and source records should be checked, discuss on-site corrections and resolution of discrepancies, and outline data retrieval and data query procedures. Close-out visit Almost all clinical trials require an on-site visit to close the study at a site, irrespective of whether routine monitoring visits have been made. In addition to completing tasks typically carried out at a routine visit, the CRA will be required to perform some actions specific to the end of the trial, such as retrieving or authorizing the destruction of unused supplies, retrieving some essential documents, and reminding the investigator of continuing responsibilities. In this session we describe the close-out of a trial at an investigational site. Risk-based monitoring Monitoring of clinical research by traditional methods, particularly as regards data checking, is time consuming and laborious. In recent years, regulatory authorities have focused attention on ways of making quality management in general, and monitoring in particular, more efficient through a risk-based approach. Implications of this approach include: increased emphasis on centralized monitoring rather than site visits; and a move away from 100% source document verification toward risk-based and statistically directed sampling of data. In this session we provide a brief introduction to principles of risk-based monitoring. Fraud and scientific misconduct The great majority of healthcare professionals undertaking clinical research act with honesty and integrity. However, cases of scientific misconduct and downright fraud do occur. Besides damaging the reputations of those who commit them, such actions have potentially serious consequences for the research and might even affect public health. In this session we distinguish error, misconduct and fraud, discuss the CRA's role in detecting them, and describe their consequences. Assessment Multiple-choice mastery assessment. | Objectives:Who will benefit from this module? The module is intended for those involved in clinical research and development, in particular the monitoring of clinical trials, and those who require an understanding of what this entails. It and its companion module CT06 provide a comprehensive introduction to monitoring for new CRAs, or additional training and professional development for those already working in the field. It will also be of value to a clinical research coordinator (CRC), clinical investigator and other healthcare professionals involved in clinical studies. Learning objectives
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Clinical Trial Monitoring: Documentation and Closure is included in the following professional certification programs:
 | Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Professional Certification ProgramCourse ID: GCP00APrice: $845.00.00 (USD) | Learn more | |
 | Clinical Trials Management (US & EU) Professional Certification ProgramCourse ID: GCP00A1Price: $1295.00.00 (USD) | Learn more |
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