What is it? Why is it important?

Clear requirements exist when evaluating whether a study is ready for initiation. Study conduct is initiated once the study can actively start to recruit participants.

Participant recruitment can start when the following criteria are met:

  • Study is EC and if applicable also RA approved
  • Study is registered
  • Contracts with partners/vendors are finalised and signed (e.g. insurance for liability coverage, contract with CRO)
  • IMP/MD is labelled and delivered to the study site
  • Essential documents are completed and filed
  • Additional documents are ready for use (e.g. PIS, ICF, screening log, patient identification log)

What do I need to do?

Check that all aspects needed for study start are fulfilled:

  • The site is initiated and prepared for participant recruitment at the SIV
  • Upon SIV the SP-INV is able to decide whether the site is ready for study conduct
  • In the event outstanding issues remain, participant recruitment should be postponed
  • Recruitment can only start when participant safety and the quality of study data can be guaranteed during study conduct

 

For more information refer to Monitoring and Documents in this Study Guide.

Where can I get help?

Your local CTU can support you with experienced staff regarding this topic

External Links

Swissethics – see in particular

  • Information on professional qualifications
  • List of persons conducting a study

References

ICH-GCP E6(R2) – in particular see guidelines

  • 5 Sponsor responsibilities
  • 4 Investigator

 

ISO 14155:2020 Medical devices (access liable to cost) - see in particular sections

  • 9 Responsibilities of the sponsor
  • 10 Responsibilities of the PI

Swiss Law

HRA – see in particular article

  • Art. 10 Scientific requirements

ClinO – see in particular article

  • Art. 6 Professional qualifications

HRO – see in particular article

  • Art. 4 Professional qualifications
Abbreviations
  • ClinO – Clinical Trials Ordinance
  • CTU – Clinical Trials Unit
  • CRO – Contract Research Organisation
  • EC – Ethics Committee
  • eCRF – electronic Case Report Form
  • HRA – Human Research Act
  • HRO – Human Research Ordinance
  • ICF – Informed Consent Form
  • ICH-GCP – International Council for Harmonisation - Good Clinical Practice
  • IMP/MD – Investigational Medicinal Product / Medical Device
  • ISO – International Organization for Standardization
  • PIS – Participant Information Sheet
  • RA – Regulatory Authorities
  • SIV – Site Initiation Visit
  • SP-INV – Sponsor-Investigator
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Basic Drug or Device
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Ends after having assessed and evaluated study feasibility

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Development

Starts with confidence that the study is feasible

Ends after having received ethics and regulatory approval

Development Protocol
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Development Drug or Device
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Set-Up

Starts with ethics and regulatory approval

Ends after successful study initiation

Set-Up Protocol
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Starts with participant recruitment

Ends after the last participant has completed the last study visit

Conduct Protocol
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Starts with last study visit completed

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