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A comprehensive set of verified solutions for the acrp-cp certification exam, covering key aspects of clinical trial management. It includes multiple-choice questions and answers related to various topics, such as subject recruitment, informed consent, data management, and regulatory compliance. Valuable for individuals preparing for the acrp-cp exam and seeking to enhance their understanding of clinical trial principles and practices.
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What would be the first priority for an inves6gator when a subject wishes to withdraw prematurely from the trial? Try to obtain the subject's reason for withdrawal. Cro recently switched from paper crf to an edc system. The edc system must conform to the established requirements for Valida6on accuracy reliability completeness Part of a sponsor's responsibility pertaining to electronic trial data handling is to Maintain an audit trail, data trail, and edit trail. A research subject's responsibili6es for study par6cipa6on should be described in the Icf What document would an inves6gator reference to learn more about the previous clinical and nonclinical results of studies of the ip? Inves6gators brochure During a mul6 site clinical study: whose responsibility is it to report subject recruitment rate?
The cra An unconscious adult subject was enrolled in a study aIer obtaining consent from an lar: and protocol therapy was ini6ated. The subject showed significant improvement in his clinical condi6on: and regained consciousness. The inves6gator should inform the subject about the study and Obtain consent from the subject for the study A site is in the start up phase of an industry sponsored phase 3 trial: and has received irb approval. The site can begin enrolling subjects aIer... A signed clinical trial agreement between the site and sponsor is in place. A site is screening poten6al subjects for a study looking at mild cogni6ve impairment. One of the inclusion criteria is a score of 25 or less on a psychometric test: a research specific tool which measures cogni6ve ability. Which of the following individuals can administer the psychometric test to the poten6al subjects? A research assistant who is cer6fied to administer the psychometric test A research study: in which there is no intended clinical benefit to the subject: is being submiOed to the irb. What benefit informa6on should be included in the icf? Wording indica6ng that there is no expected benefit should be included A cra no6ces during an onsite visit that the date on irb approval leOer for a protocol is prior to the effec6ve date indicated on the cover page of the protocol and the signatures of the inves6gator and sponsor. What should the cra do first? Confirm dates of ini6al receipt of the sponsor protocol and the irb submission dates.
In a mul6 arm: randomized clinical trial: one arm of the protocol was terminated due to an increased risk of cancer in subjects. Who is responsible for providing a wriOen report to the irb? Pi Which of the following required elements should be included in a clinical trial protocol? Subject inclusion and exclusion criteria Prior to archiving a study: documenta6on of ip destruc6on at the site should be filed in the study files of the Pi and sponsor During a monitoring visit: what records would a cra reference to verify a subject's compliance to the study visit schedule and assessments? Electronic medical record When considering par6cipa6on in a study: the inves6gator should determine if he... Sees enough pa6ents who would qualify for the study New safety informa6on has become available from the sponsor about the ip being used in a clinical trial. The inves6gator must Submit a revised icf to the irb no6ng the new safety informa6on Per ich: an irb must keep correspondence for at least how long aIer the comple6on of a clinical trial? 3 years When would an impar6al witness be needed during the consent process for an illiterate subject? To observe the consent process A study which seeks to determine the ideal dose and regimen of a new ip to treat hypothyroidism is considered to be
Phase ii AIer comple6on of a study: the final trial close out monitoring report prepared by the cra should be filed in which of the following stakeholder files? The sponsors files A blood sample collec6on is required to screen for bloodborne pathogens before subject could be enrolled in a study. Where will subjects find informa6on of the procedures and any foreseeable risks or inconveniences? Icf When should a research study involving human subjects be registered in a publicly accessible database? Before recrui6ng the first subject In the case of an incapacitated subject: who should receive a copy of the signed and dated icf? The subjects legally acceptable representa6ve A medical student is approaches by a faculty member for possible par6cipa6on in a cricothyroidotomy simula6on research study. Which of the following increases risk to the study? Consen6ng in the presence of figure of authority The clinical trial phase that focuses on safety and human pharmacology in healthy volunteers Phase i Who is ul6mately responsible for all aspects of the research conducted at a site? Principal inves6gator An interna6onal quality standard that is provided by ich e6(r2) describing safety: accuracy of trials and credibility of data Gcp
What event resulted in the nuremburg cod of 1949 Nazi medical experiments Prior to archiving a study: documenta6on of ip destruc6on at the site should be filed in the study files of the Pi and sponsor In the case of an incapacitated subject: who should receive a copy of the signed and dated icf? The subject's legally acceptable representa6ve Which of the following required elements should be included in a clinical trial protocol? The subject inclusion and exclusion criteria During a mul6-site clinical study: whose responsibility is it to report subject recruitment rate? The cra A study which seeks to determine the ideal dose and regimen of a new ip to treat hypothyroidism is considered to be Phase ii What document would an inves6gator reference to learn more about the previous clinical and nonclinical results of studies of the ip? Ib When considering par6cipa6on in a study: the inves6gator should determine if he/she Sees enough pa6ents who would qualify for the study When would an impar6al witness be needed during the consent process for an illiterate subject? To observe the consent process
During a monitoring visit: what records would a cra reference to verify a subject's compliance to the study visit schedule and assessments? Electronic medical record A site is screening poten6al subjects for a study looking at mild cogni6ve impairment. One of the inclusion criteria is a score of 25 or less on a psychometric test: a research-specific tool which measures cogni6ve ability. Which of the following individuals can administer the psychometric test to the poten6al subjects? A research assistant who is cer6fied to administer the psychometric test A research study: in which there is no intended clinical benefit to the subject: is being submiOed to the irb/iec. What benefit informa6on should be included in the icf? Wording indica6ng that there is no expected benefit should be included. A research subject's responsibili6es for study par6cipa6on should be described in the Icf New safety informa6on has become available from the sponsor about the ip being used in a clinical trial. The inves6gator must Submit a revised icf to the irb/iec no6ng the new safety informa6on. A medical student is approached by a faculty member for possible par6cipa6on in a cricothyroidotomy simula6on research study. Which of the following increases risk to the subject? Consen6ng in the presence of figure of authority What would be the first priority for an inves6gator when a subject wishes to withdraw prematurely from the trial? Try to obtain the subject's reason for withdrawal.
A blood sample collec6on is required to screen for bloodborne pathogens before subject could be enrolled in a study. Where will subjects find informa6on of the procedures and any foreseeable risks or inconveniences? Icf Per ich: an irb/iec must keep correspondence for at least how long aIer the comple6on of a clinical trial? 3 years A cra no6ces during an onsite visit that the date on irb/iec approval leOer for a protocol is prior to the effec6ve date indicated on the cover page of the protocol and the signatures of the inves6gator and sponsor. What should the cra do first? Confirm dates of ini6al receipt of the sponsor protocol and the irb/iec submission dates. A cro recently switched from paper crf to an edc system. The edc system must conform to the established requirements for Valida6on, accuracy, reliability, and completeness. When should a research study involving human subjects be registered in a publicly accessible database? Before recrui6ng the first subject An unconscious adult subject was enrolled in a study aIer obtaining consent from an lar: and protocol therapy was ini6ated. The subject showed significant improvement in his clinical condi6on: and regained consciousness. The inves6gator should inform the subject about the study and Obtain consent from the subject for the study. AIer comple6on of a study: the final trial close-out monitoring report prepared by the cra should be filed in which of the following stakeholder files? The sponsor's files
A site is in the start-up phase of an industry-sponsored phase 3 trial: and has received irb/iec approval. The site can begin enrolling subjects aIer A signed clinical trial agreement between the site and sponsor is in place. In a mul6-arm: randomized clinical trial: one arm of the protocol was terminated due to an increased risk of breast cancer in the subjects. Who is responsible for providing a wriOen report to the irb/iec? Pi Part of a sponsor's responsibility pertaining to electronic trial data handling is to maintain an audit trail: data trail: and edit trail. Which en6ty is primarily charged with considering subject rights and well-being during clinical trials? Ins6tu6onal review board (irb)/independent ethics commiOee (iec) Which of the following would be considered a vulnerable popula6on requiring special considera6on by an irb/iec?
inves6ga6on/product may necessitate rapid communica6on to regulatory authori6es. True Subject 3826 had to stay in the hospital for three extra days when his legs started swelling aIer par6cipa6on in a cardiac drug study. Swelling of the legs was listed in the inves6gator's brochure as a possible side effect. This is considered a/an Serious adverse drug reac6on T or f- a subject in your diabetes research study developed colon cancer: which the inves6gator has determined to be unrelated to the study. The subject is currently asymptoma6c. This will be considered a serious adverse event because it is life threatening. False In pre-market approval studies: all noxious and unintended responses to a medicinal product even possibly related to any dose should be considered Adverse drug reac6on You were just informed that you have a research pa6ent that is receiving intensive treatment in an emergency room for allergic bronchospasm. This should be considered as A serious adverse event AIer a serious adverse event (sae) has occurred: how should you list the subject iden6fica6on on the immediate and follow-up reports? By their subject iden6fica6on number In which scenario would unblinding typically occur? When the inves6gator wants to make sure a par6cular subject is not randomized to placebo in the case of a serious adverse event (sae)
What is the 6meframe for "expedited" repor6ng of serious: fatal or life- threatening: unexpected adverse drug reac6ons to regulatory authori6es? As soon as possible, but no later than seven calendar days aIer first knowledge of the event The term "severe" in ich is used to describe The intensity of a specific event All cases judged by either the repor6ng health care professional or the sponsor as having a reasonable suspected causal rela6onship to the medicinal product qualify as Adverse drug reac6ons Which of the following criteria is described in ich-gcp as necessary for classifying an adverse event (ae) as an adverse drug reac6on (adr)? That a causal rela6onship is at least a reasonable possibility A subject has a suspected serious adverse drug reac6on with the outcome of death. Which are items that should be submiOed to the sponsor?
T or f- the irb/iec may request addi6onal informa6on be given to subjects when: in the judgment of the irb/iec: it would add meaningfully to the protec6on of the rights: safety and/or well-being of the subjects. True The irb/iec should consist of a reasonable number of members: who collec6vely have the qualifica6ons and experience to review and evaluate the science: medical aspects: and ethics of the proposed trial. It is recommended that the irb/iec should include
Only when the crc is a qualified physician and has been delegated this responsibility by the pi You are in the role of study manager for the sponsor. One of your monitors reports significant noncompliance at a site. The first course of ac6on you implement is that a __________ be conducted. Root cause analysis A subject: who has been 100% compliant thus far has forgoOen to bring her medica6on back to the clinic for her regular visit. She reports that she has not missed any doses and has been fully compliant with the protocol. What is the most appropriate ac6on for the inves6gator/clinical research coordinator to take? Document that the subject has forgoOen to return her medica6on in the source document and ask her to bring the medica6on back to the clinic as soon as possible or during her next visit If sponsor's aOempts to secure compliance have failed: and the monitoring/audi6ng iden6fies serious and/or persistent noncompliance on the part of an inves6gator/ins6tu6on: the sponsor should
Inform the sponsor per protocol and regulatory requirements According to ich e6 who must sign the informed consent form (icf)?
The principles and prac6ces concerning protec6on of trial subjects are stated in the ich guideline on good clinical prac6ce (ich e6). These principles have their origins from Declara6on of helsinki The main goal of this phase of drug development is to explore therapeu6c efficacy in pa6ents. It is important during this phase to determine the dose(s) and regimens that will be used for later trials.
When the inves6gator and sponsor staff who are involved in the treatment or clinical evalua6on of the subjects and analysis of data are unaware of the treatment assignments According to ich e8 what type of study would have the following elements? Adequate: and well controlled studies to establish efficacy
Which trial design is used for the specific purpose of examining the interac6on of a and b? Factorial design T or f- the data and safety monitoring board (dsmb) is a separate en6ty from an ins6tu6onal review board (irb) or an independent ethics commiOee (iec)? True What is the purpose of the "data and safety monitoring board (dsmb)?" To assess the progress of a clinical trial: the safety data: and the cri6cal efficacy endpoints T or f- the focus of ich e9 is on sta6s6cal principles: however: it does not address the use of specific sta6s6cal procedures or methods. True For a randomized trial: the following is true
Primary variable You are wri6ng an inves6gator-ini6ated clinical research protocol and you need to limit the occurrence of conscious and unconscious bias. Which of the following methods may be used?
Global assessment variable True or false- you are working on a phase 1 clinical trial. The sponsor tells you that the study will be carried out in three different research centers. Mul6- center trials can be carried out at any stage of clinical development. True You are helping your inves6gator write a protocol for a new combina6on of drugs for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Since this is an inves6gator ini6ated study you know you will need to establish a/an Independent data monitoring commiOee When wri6ng an early phase clinical study plan which of the following do you want to pay aOen6on to if you wish to maximize the chance of observing specific clinical effects of interest? The target popula6on True or false- all new medica6ons should have generated data on the use in the pediatric popula6on? False True or false- medicinal products may affect physical and cogni6ve growth and development: and the adverse event profile may differ in pediatric pa6ents. True What is it called when a child is given informa6on about a trial and asked if he or she wishes to par6cipate? Assent T or f- although ini6al safety and tolerability data is usually obtained in adult trials: some products may reasonably be studied only in the pediatric popula6on even in the ini6al phases (e.g.: when studies in adults would yield liOle useful informa6on or expose them to inappropriate risk). True
T or f- pharmacokine6c phase 1 studies in the pediatric popula6on are generally conducted in healthy pediatric subjects. False T or f- pharmacokine6c studies in the pediatric popula6on are generally conducted in pa6ents with the disease. True The two ways to minimize the number of samples obtained from each pediatric pa6ent are
You are evalua6ng a pediatric protocol for a new drug. When reviewing the drug clearance data it is important to know that hepa6c and renal func6ons are first mature in which of the following defined group? Children Non-compliance is a special problem in this age group. Adolescents The pediatric popula6on represents a vulnerable subgroup. Therefore: special measures are needed to protect the rights of pediatric study par6cipants and to shield them from undue risk. Which of the following should be taken into considera6on?
inves6ga6onal product at one or more doses: and one or more control treatments: such as placebo and/or an ac6ve comparator Parallel A sponsor is developing an ip for treatment of a medical condi6on where there is one addi6onal marketed product approved for treatment of the condi6on. The sponsor believes their product works as well or beOer than the current treatment with fewer side effects. What is the most-likely study design they will use to test the efficacy of the ip? Non-inferiority What type of clinical trial most likely requires enrollment of the largest number of research subjects? Therapeu6c confirmatory (aka pivotal trial: ph iii: or compara6ve efficacy) Minimum number of membors on an irb/iec 5 (... Lay people and medical professionals can be part of the irb/iec) Who is responsible for providing the protocol The sponsor The purpose of the siv is to
Not observed before. Or the event occurred more oIen than previously observed Unexpected event Adverse event (ae)
Lar Legally acceptable representa6ve. (regarding consen6ng procedures) Interna6onal conference on harmoniza6on (ich) Mission is to provide a unified standard for europe: us: and japan to facilitate the acceptance of clinical trials Expected aes Those that are consistent with the product informa6on and were present on previous and preclinical trials Contents of the site tmf
When should research studies involving human subjects be registered in a publicly accessible database Before recrui6ng the first subject Any changes to safety language in an ib should be submiOed to the irb/iec (t/f) True All sae's must be life-threatening to be considered an sae opposed to ae (t/f) True AIer comple6on of a study: where should the final trial close-out monitoring report prepared by the cra be filed? In the sponsor's files During a mul6-site clinical study: whose responsibility is it to report subject recruitment rate? Cra (monitor) What is the inves6gator's first priority when a subject wishes to withdraw prematurely from the trial? To obtain the subject's reason for withdrawal Crc's can't adjust ip dose: even if they are a qualified physician (t/f) False. If a crc is a qualified physician they can adjust ip dose Following unblinding in the case of a suspected serious unexpected adverse drug reac6on: the treatment assigned to the subject turns out to be the comparator product. Who should the sponsor inform? The manufacturer of the product and/or the regulatory authori6es If there is a a serious unexpected adverse drug reac6on in a blinded trial: when should the inves6gator unblind the subject? The inves6gator unblinds before repor6ng the suadr: in order to determine a safe treatment