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1 Clinical Trials: Historical Aspects and Importance and New Drug Developments |
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1.2.1 Why Are Clinical Studies Conducted? |
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1.2.2 Participating in Clinical Studies |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2.3 How Are Participants Protected? |
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3 | (1) |
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1.3 Historical Aspects of Clinical Trials |
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1.3.1 562 BC--1537: Pre-James Lind Era |
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1.3.2 1747: James Lind and Scurvy Trial |
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1.3.3 1800: Arrival of Placebo |
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1.3.4 1943: The First Double-Blind Controlled Trial (Patulin for Common Cold) |
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1.3.5 1946: The First Randomised Curative Trial (The Randomised Controlled Trial of Streptomycin) |
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1.3.6 Evolution of Ethical and Regulatory Framework |
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1.3.7 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA |
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1.3.8 European Medicines Agency (EMEA) |
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1.3.9 Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) |
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1.4 Evolution of the Drugs |
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17 | (12) |
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18 | (11) |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (4) |
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3.1 The Principles of ICH GCP |
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29 | (1) |
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3.2 WHO Principles of GCP |
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30 | (3) |
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32 | (1) |
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4 The Drug Development Process and Evolution of Regulations |
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33 | (12) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (4) |
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4.3 Recent Developments in Drug Approval |
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39 | (1) |
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4.4 Emergence of a New Drug System |
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40 | (5) |
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42 | (3) |
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5 Planning Clinical Research |
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45 | (12) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (12) |
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5.2.1 Considerations for the Plan |
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45 | (4) |
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49 | (6) |
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55 | (2) |
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6 Preparation of Ethics Committee (IRB) Proposal |
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6.1 ICH GCP Requirements for the Composition of the Ethics Committee (IRB) |
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6.2 What Documents Must Be Submitted to the Ethics Committee (IRB)? |
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58 | (1) |
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6.3 Communication with an IRB/IEC |
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59 | (1) |
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6.4 Compliance with Protocol |
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60 | (3) |
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61 | (2) |
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7 Preparation of Informed Consent |
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63 | (10) |
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7.1 The Steps for Preparation of Informed Consent |
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63 | (5) |
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7.2 Obtaining Informed Consent |
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68 | (1) |
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7.3 Delegation of Consent Process |
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69 | (1) |
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7.4 Checklist for Obtaining Informed Consent |
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70 | (3) |
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72 | (1) |
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8 Preparation of Findings Tables |
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73 | (6) |
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8.1 Planning Your Paper: When to Use Tables and Figures |
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73 | (1) |
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8.2 When to Choose Tables |
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74 | (1) |
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8.3 Best Practices for Presentation of Tables and Figures |
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8.4 Completion of Record Forms in Research Facilities |
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75 | (4) |
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77 | (2) |
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9 Setting the Ideal Statistical Methods |
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80 | (1) |
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9.4 Sample Selection/Allocation Procedures |
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81 | (2) |
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9.5 Statistical Analysis Methodology |
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83 | (4) |
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9.5.1 Statistical Analysis Example for a Randomised Study |
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84 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Statistical Analysis Example for a Longitudinal Cohort Study |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (2) |
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10 The Duties of a Clinical Research Coordinator |
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87 | (10) |
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87 | (1) |
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10.2 Job Duties and Tasks of a Clinical Research Coordinator |
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88 | (2) |
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10.3 Job Activities Associated with Being a Clinical Research Coordinator |
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90 | (3) |
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10.4 Skills Needed for a Clinical Research Coordinator |
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93 | (1) |
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10.5 Abilities Needed to Be a Clinical Research Coordinator |
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94 | (2) |
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10.6 Knowledge, Experience and Education Required to Be a Clinical Research Coordinator |
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96 | (1) |
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11 The Duties of Clinical Researchers |
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97 | (8) |
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11.1 Conducting Ethical Research |
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98 | (1) |
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11.2 Informed Consent Process |
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98 | (1) |
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11.3 Statement of Investigator |
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99 | (1) |
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11.4 Reporting Adverse Events |
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100 | (1) |
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11.5 Maintaining Accurate Records |
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100 | (1) |
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11.6 Steps to Becoming a Clinical Trial Investigator |
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101 | (4) |
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103 | (2) |
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12 The Phases of Clinical Studies |
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105 | (10) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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12.8 Summary of Clinical Trial Phases |
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112 | (3) |
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114 | (1) |
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13 Safety in Clinical Trials |
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115 | (6) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (5) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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13.2.4 Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee |
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117 | (1) |
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13.2.5 Data and Safety Monitoring Board |
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118 | (1) |
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13.2.6 Regulatory Authorities |
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119 | (1) |
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13.2.7 Medical Community and Patients |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (8) |
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14.2 What Information Is Needed to Calculate Power and Sample Size? |
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123 | (1) |
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14.3 Clinical Outcome Measures |
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124 | (1) |
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14.5 How Is the Effect Size Determined? |
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124 | (1) |
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14.6 Variation Estimates for Sample Size Calculations |
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125 | (4) |
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127 | (2) |
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15 Setting the Ideal Method |
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129 | (8) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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15.3 Validity (Precision) and Reliability (Consistency) |
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130 | (1) |
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15.4 Types of Study Design |
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131 | (2) |
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15.5 Identifying Risk Factors |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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15.7 Data Storage and Collection |
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135 | (2) |
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16 Ethics of Clinical Research |
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137 | (12) |
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16.2 Research Ethics' Declarations |
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16.2.1 Nuremberg Code (1947) |
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16.2.2 Declaration of Helsinki |
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16.3 Research Ethics Committees (RECs) or Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) |
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140 | (1) |
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16.4 Data Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs) |
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140 | (1) |
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16.5 Good Clinical Practice |
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141 | (1) |
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16.6 Important Topics for Research Ethics |
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142 | (3) |
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16.6.2 Patient Information Sheet |
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16.6.5 Privileged Communication |
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144 | (1) |
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16.6.6 Respect and Responsibility |
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144 | (1) |
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16.7 Ethics for the Paediatric Population |
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145 | (4) |
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16.7.1 Informed Consent from a Legal Representative |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (3) |
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17 Recruitment and Enrolment |
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149 | (8) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (5) |
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17.3.1 The Patient Population |
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153 | (1) |
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17.3.2 Enrolment Planning |
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153 | (1) |
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17.3.3 Take the Time to Research and Understand the Potential Participant |
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154 | (1) |
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17.3.4 Engage with Sponsors |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (2) |
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18 Why We Need Clinical Consent and Other Documentation |
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157 | (16) |
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157 | (1) |
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18.2 Investigator's Brochure (IB) |
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157 | (9) |
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159 | (1) |
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18.2.2 General Considerations |
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160 | (6) |
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18.3 Clinical Study Protocol |
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166 | (2) |
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18.3.1 Protocol Amendment |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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18.4.1 The Main Principles of Informed Consent |
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169 | (1) |
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18.5 Study Progress Reports |
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169 | (1) |
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18.6 Case Record Form (CRF) |
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170 | (3) |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (6) |
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19.2 Selection and Qualifications of Monitors |
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173 | (1) |
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19.3 Extent and Nature of Monitoring |
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174 | (1) |
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19.4 Monitor's Responsibilities |
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174 | (3) |
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19.5 Monitoring Procedures |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (10) |
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20.2 The Types of Inspections |
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180 | (4) |
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20.3 Pre-inspection Activities |
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184 | (1) |
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20.5 Communication of Results |
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187 | (2) |
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21 Ethics: Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee (IRB/IEC) |
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189 | (6) |
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21.2 Composition, Functions and Operations |
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22 Responsibilities of the Investigator |
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22.1 Investigator's Qualifications and Agreements |
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195 | (1) |
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22.3 Medical Care of Trial Subjects |
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196 | (1) |
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22.4 Communication with IRB/IEC |
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197 | (1) |
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22.5 Compliance with Protocol |
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197 | (1) |
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22.6 Investigational Product(s) |
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198 | (1) |
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22.7 Randomisation Procedures and Unblinding |
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199 | (1) |
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22.8 Informed Consent of Trial Subjects |
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200 | (5) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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22.12 Premature Termination or Suspension of a Trial |
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207 | (1) |
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22.13 Final Report(s) by Investigator/Institution |
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208 | (3) |
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23 Responsibilities of the Sponsor |
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23.1 Quality Assurance and Quality Control |
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211 | (1) |
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23.2 Contract Research Organisation (CRO) |
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212 | (1) |
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23.5 Trial Management, Data Handling, Record-Keeping and Independent Data Monitoring Committee |
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23.6 Investigator Selection |
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23.7 Allocation of Duties and Functions |
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23.8 Compensation to Subjects and Investigators |
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216 | (1) |
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23.10 Notification/Submission to Regulatory Authority(ies) |
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23.11 Confirmation of Review by IRB/IEC |
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217 | (1) |
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23.12 Information on Investigational Product(s) |
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218 | (1) |
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23.13 Manufacturing, Packaging, Labelling and Coding Investigational Product(s) |
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219 | (1) |
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23.14 Supplying and Handling Investigational Product(s) |
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220 | (1) |
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221 | (1) |
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23.17 Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting |
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23.18.2 Selection and Qualifications of Monitors |
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223 | (1) |
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23.18.3 Extent and Nature of Monitoring |
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23.18.4 Monitor's Responsibilities |
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23.18.5 Monitoring Procedures |
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226 | (1) |
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23.18.6 Monitoring Report |
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227 | (1) |
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23.19.2 Selection and Qualifications of Auditors |
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227 | (1) |
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23.19.3 Auditing Procedures |
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228 | (1) |
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23.21 Premature Termination or Suspension of a Trial |
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229 | (1) |
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23.22 Clinical Trial/Study Reports |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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24 Clinical Trial Protocols |
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24.2 Background Information |
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232 | (1) |
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24.3 Trial Objectives and Purpose |
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232 | (1) |
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24.5 Selection and Withdrawal of Subjects |
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234 | (1) |
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24.6 Treatment of Subjects |
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234 | (1) |
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24.7 Assessment of Efficacy |
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234 | (1) |
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24.8 Assessment of Safety |
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235 | (1) |
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24.10 Direct Access to Source Data/Documents |
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236 | (1) |
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24.11 Quality Control and Quality Assurance |
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236 | (1) |
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24.13 Data Handling and Record-Keeping |
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236 | (1) |
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24.14 Financing and Insurance |
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236 | (1) |
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