The GCP ICH Basic course covers International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) E6 Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guideline essential topics for clinical trials with drugs and biologics. It describes the responsibilities and expectations for the conduct, monitoring, reporting, and documenting of clinical trials.
It is intended for research personnel involved in drug and biologic studies and who would benefit from a more internationally focused training, or for researchers involved in studies where compliance with ICH is required (for example, most industry-funded studies). It should be noted, however, that when appropriate, references to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and guidance are included.
The course covers key topics in clinical research including:
This course (English only) meets the Minimum Criteria for ICH GCP Investigator Site Personnel Training identified by TransCelerate BioPharma as necessary to enable mutual recognition of GCP training among trial sponsors.
CITI Program GCP training is used by over 1,500 institutions – (including many leading hospitals, academic medical centers, universities, and healthcare companies) – to meet their GCP training needs. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)* requires completion of GCP training that demonstrates that individuals have attained the fundamental knowledge of clinical trial quality standards for designing, conducting, recording, and reporting trials that involve human research participants.
* NIH in fulfillment of their GCP training policy (Policy on Good Clinical Practice Training for NIH Awardees Involved in NIH-funded Clinical Trials; NOT-OD-16-148) states that NIH-funded investigators and staff should be trained in GCP. The NIH does not endorse any specific training programs. CITI Program offers several GCP courses that are considered acceptable by many leading organizations to meet their training needs per NIH policy released on 16 September 2016.
Language Availability: Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish
Suggested Audiences: IRB Members, Research Staff who are Involved in the Design, Conduct, Oversight, or Management of Clinical Trials with Drugs and/or Biologics, Clinical Research Coordinators, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), Investigators, Key Study Personnel, Research Nurses, Sponsors
Organizational Subscription Price: Included in base subscription
Independent Learner Price: $129 per person
To purchase CE credits and units, you need to be affiliated with an organization that subscribes to this course or buy it as an independent learner first.
Provides an introduction to the course and a link to the Belmont Report. The Belmont Report is required reading for all CITI Program participants as it provides the ethical framework for the federal regulations designed to protect human research subjects.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14613 (English), 16052 (Korean), 19605 (Chinese), 15273 (Spanish)
Describes the role of industry sponsors in the conduct of clinical trials under an investigational new drug (IND) application according to FDA regulations. Provides an overview of definitions, procedures, and timelines associated with the development of a new drug. Also covers electronic records and signatures pursuant to 21 CFR Part 11 and ClinicalTrials.gov requirements pursuant to 42 CFR Part 11.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14621 (English), 16059 (Korean), 19606 (Chinese), 15280 (Spanish)
Explains the role, purpose, and basic requirements of ICH E6 GCP guidelines and the impact on conducting clinical research according to GCP. Discusses when ICH GCP guidelines apply, provides an overview of the ICH topics and guidelines, reviews ICH E6 guideline, and discusses how these differ from the FDA regulations.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14622 (English), 16030 (Korean), 19607 (Chinese), 15281 (Spanish)
Defines the role of ICH in the U.S. Expands on the discussion presented in ICH Overview comparing ICH GCP E6 guidelines and U.S. FDA regulations 21 CFR Parts 50 and 56. Presents the major differences between ICH guidelines and FDA regulations, including critical areas such as confidentiality of medical records, signature of the person conducting the consent discussion, and impartial witnesses for illiterate subjects. Also covers the differences between ICH GCP E6 and the FDA in terms of emergency situations, non-therapeutic trials, and investigator notification to subject’s primary physician, and IRB responsibilities.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14625 (English), 16061 (Korean), 19608 (Chinese), 15282 (Spanish)
Author(s): David G. Forster, JD, MA, CIP - Western IRB; Gary L. Chadwick, PharmD, MPH, CIP - University of Rochester / HRP Consulting Group, Inc.
Discusses topics important to researchers who are also the sponsors of studies (sponsor-investigators) and conducting investigator-initiated studies. Covers how to determine whether an investigational new drug (IND) application is required, the role of the sponsor-investigator, documentation required for INDs, and reports that must be submitted to the FDA for active INDs. Also includes information on the additional responsibilities that sponsor-investigators assume in their dual role.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14614 (English), 16053 (Korean), 19609 (Chinese), 15274 (Spanish)
Describes the commitments and obligations assumed by investigators when they conduct industry-sponsored clinical investigations under ICH E6 and investigational new drug (IND) requirements, including the requirements of the Form FDA 1572. Discusses investigator responsibilities including conduct of the study, reporting requirements, required study records, and communicating with the IRB, federal agencies, and sponsor.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14615 (English), 16054 (Korean), 19610 (Chinese), 15275 (Spanish)
Describes the responsibilities of investigators when using investigational products according to GCP standards. This includes requirements for shipping and storage of investigational agents, as well as recording the receipt, use, and final disposition of investigational agents. Also reviews what constitutes investigational products and the management requirements for their use by study subjects.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14617 (English), 16055 (Korean), 15276 (Spanish), 19611 (Chinese)
Discusses informed consent requirements as reflected in both FDA regulations and ICH guidelines, including obtaining and documenting consent. Includes a discussion of the documentation of consent with specific discussion on the role of legally authorized representatives. Covers challenges associated with informed consent and the concept of vulnerable subjects, including issues related to subjects who cannot consent and the exceptions to the informed consent requirements.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14618 (English), 16056 (Korean), 19612 (Chinese), 15277 (Spanish)
Author(s): Diane Paul, MS, RN - Drug Development Associates, LLC
Describes the obligation of industry sponsors to monitor the progress of clinical trials under an investigational new drug (IND) application as well as the requirements for site record-keeping in studies that are regulated by the FDA and in adherence to ICH E6. Identifies the types of site visits conducted by sponsors, the basic requirements for each type of site visit, and the role of the investigative site during interactions with industry sponsors. Covers record keeping in studies regulated by the FDA and adhering to ICH E6 guideline.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14619 (English), 16057 (Korean), 19613 (Chinese), 15278 (Spanish)
Provides basic information on monitoring, audits, and inspections of clinical trials conducted according to ICH E6 standards for GCP. Describes the different entities that can inspect or audit a clinical trial, the factors that can determine whether an investigator will be audited, what the auditors and inspectors are looking for, and the results and consequences that can occur as a result of FDA inspection findings. Regulatory documents reviewed during inspections are presented and referenced to FDA and ICH GCP requirements. Some FDA-regulated research may also involve federal funding, thereby requiring oversight by the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP). As a result, it includes information on OHRP compliance site visits and outcomes. The purpose of the FDA Bioresearch Monitoring Program is also discussed.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14620 (English), 16058 (Korean), 19614 (Chinese), 15279 (Spanish)
Defines adverse events (AEs) and related clinical trial terminology in accordance with ICH guidelines. Describes the process for identifying AEs in clinical research and identifies the factors to consider in assessing the severity and causality of AEs. Examples are provided to illustrate the evaluation process. Includes discussion on determining AE severity and causality, and the reporting of AEs to IRBs.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14623 (English), 16062 (Korean), 19615 (Chinese), 15283 (Spanish)
Identifies the criteria for investigators reporting serious adverse events (SAEs) to regulatory agencies and sponsors. Defines adverse events (AEs) and suspected adverse reactions and explains how AEs are classified as “life-threatening,” “serious,” or “unexpected” events. Reviews sponsor monitoring and reporting requirements of AEs. Discusses reporting safety information for bioavailability (BA) and bioequivalence (BE) studies, clinical trials involving marketed drugs, and blinded studies.
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14624 (English), 16063 (Korean), 19616 (Chinese), 15284 (Spanish)
Provides learners with instructions on how to review completed modules, download or print their completion report, or complete a form to order CME or CEU credits. Also provides links to U.S. federal regulations and other resources including Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS), International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practices (E6), MedWatch (Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting), and National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14626 (English), 16064 (Korean), 15285 (Spanish), 19617 (Chinese)
Defines phase I research as it relates to non-clinical and other phases of research. Identifies routine study designs used to develop the initial safety profile and achieve study objectives in phase I research. Reviews the importance of phase I research on drug development.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 16873 (English)
Author(s): Julie Blasingim, BA, MBA, CIP - Schulman Associates IRB
Reviews U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for initiation of phase I research studies following non-clinical studies. Describes IRB considerations for review of phase I research. Identifies ways in which researchers and staff involved in phase I research can apply the necessary safeguards to protect subjects including selecting a safe starting does, safeguards for standard dosing regimens, selecting appropriate subjects, facility safeguards, and the role of informed consent.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 16874 (English)
Author(s): Julie Blasingim, BA, MBA, CIP - Schulman Associates IRB
Discusses the general purpose of a CTA, roles and responsibilities of parties to the CTA, and how the CTA fits into the research enterprise. It also compares and contrasts clinical trials involving drugs, biologics, and devices from a CTA perspective.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17356 (English)
Author(s): Dex Bilkic, HBSc, MBA - Boehringer-Ingelheim; JoAnn Pfeiffer, DrSC, RAC, CCRA - Arizona State University
Provides an overview of the context behind certain CTA terms and sections, types of language used for CTA sections, and some key elements of each section. It also outlines what should be addressed in the key sections of the CTA and the aim for each section.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17357 (English)
Author(s): Dex Bilkic, HBSc, MBA - Boehringer-Ingelheim; JoAnn Pfeiffer, DrSC, RAC, CCRA - Arizona State University
Discusses key roles of the researcher and site in managing the CTA, including initial assessment, review, and implementation. It also describes how the CTA is linked to site policies, the protocol, and the informed consent form, and identifies key sections of the CTA that could present risk to the site.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17358 (English)
Author(s): Dex Bilkic, HBSc, MBA - Boehringer-Ingelheim; JoAnn Pfeiffer, DrSC, RAC, CCRA - Arizona State University
Addresses strategies and preparation for CTA and study budget negotiations. It also identifies terminology and alternative wording options to ensure a fair and balanced CTA.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 17359 (English)
Author(s): Dex Bilkic, HBSc, MBA - Boehringer-Ingelheim; JoAnn Pfeiffer, DrSC, RAC, CCRA - Arizona State University
Provides an update on regulatory issues, new policies, and hot topics in clinical research. The module is revised throughout the year as needed.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 19264 (English)
Author(s): Margaret Rankovic, MEd, CIP - CITI Program
Reviews the additions that led to the publication of the ICH E6(R2) guideline and discusses the new approaches for the management of clinical trials – including quality management, risk-based monitoring, and data integrity.
Recommended Use: Supplemental
ID (Language): 19277 (English)
Author(s): Margaret Rankovic, MEd, CIP - CITI Program
