Quiz on Clinical Trials

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A pharmaceutical company is planning a Phase II clinical trial for a novel oncology drug. Which regulatory body typically provides guidance and reviews the Investigational New Drug (IND) application before the trial can commence in the United States? *

European Medicines Agency (EMA) Health Canada Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) World Health Organization (WHO)

According to the principles of Good Documentation, what does the acronym ALCOA+ represent in the context of data integrity? *

Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, plus Complete and Consistent Accountable, Legible, Chronological, Objective, Analyzable, plus Timely Accurate, Logical, Complete, Objective, Actionable, plus Traceability Ascertainable, Logical, Comprehensive, Observable, Actionable, plus Secure Authorized, Legible, Consecutive, Optimal, Accurate, plus Verifiable

A clinical trial site has discovered a significant data discrepancy in a patient\'s Case Report Form (CRF) that was submitted two weeks ago. According to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles, what is the immediate next step the Investigator should take? *

Report the discrepancy to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) before any correction. Correct the original CRF directly without any annotation. Destroy the original CRF and complete a new one with the corrected data. Wait for the next monitoring visit to address the discrepancy. Inform the sponsor and follow the established process for data correction.

A Phase III clinical trial has successfully met its primary endpoint. What is the typical next major regulatory submission expected by the FDA to seek marketing approval for the investigational drug in the United States? *

Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Application New Drug Application (NDA) or Biologics License Application (BLA) Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Investigational New Drug (IND) Application Supplemental New Drug Application (SNDA)

In the context of clinical trial documentation, what is the primary purpose of a \"Subject Identification Code\"? *

To facilitate the recruitment process by linking participants to specific sites. To track the financial expenditures related to each participant. To categorize participants based on their medical history. To ensure the confidentiality of the participant\'s identity while allowing for data retrieval. To assign unique identifiers for investigational products.

According to ICH GCP E6(R2), which of the following is the primary document outlining the design, methodology, considerations, organization, and statistical analysis of a clinical trial? *

Protocol Investigator\'s Brochure Clinical Study Report Case Report Form Informed Consent Form

According to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21, Part 312, what is the minimum timeframe for a sponsor to notify the FDA of the discontinuation of a clinical investigation? *

Immediately upon decision Within 30 days of the decision Within 60 days of the decision Within 15 days of the decision Within 90 days of the decision

Which of the following best describes the role of a \"Contract Research Organization\" (CRO) in clinical trials? *

To develop the clinical trial protocol independently. To conduct preclinical safety studies. To manufacture the investigational product. To perform post-marketing surveillance. To provide outsourced services to the sponsor, such as trial management, data collection, and monitoring.

Which of the following best defines \"Serious Adverse Event\" (SAE) as per ICH GCP E6(R2)? *

Any untoward medical occurrence in a patient administered a pharmaceutical product which is unexpected and requires immediate medical attention. Any untoward and unexpected medical occurrence in a patient administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment and which results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Any untoward medical occurrence in a patient administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. Any adverse event that is reported to the sponsor by the investigator. Any untoward and unexpected medical occurrence in a patient administered a pharmaceutical product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.

A sponsor receives a \"Notice of Clinical Hold\" from the FDA for an ongoing clinical trial. What is the most likely immediate implication of this notice? *

The FDA will provide specific instructions for resuming the trial within 30 days. The trial will be terminated permanently. The trial must be immediately suspended, and no new participants can be enrolled. The trial can continue with minor modifications. The sponsor must submit additional data within 90 days to resume the trial.