The TMF includes all of the documentation that a sponsor must record to demonstrate that they have met their obligations for the conduct of a clinical trial. Alternatively, an electronic Trial Master File, or eTMF, can be used to collect/create and manage all of the necessary data and documentation. We will discuss the benefits and challenges of moving to an eTMF or maintaining a hybrid solution that includes both a paper TMF and an eTMF.
The Code of Federal Regulations states in 21 CFR 312.50:
“Sponsors are responsible for… ensuring that the investigation(s) is conducted by the general investigational plan and protocols contained in the IND.”
The European Directive 2005/28/EC states:
“…trial master file shall consist of essential documents, which enable both the conduct of a clinical trial and the quality of the data produced to be evaluated.”
ICH GCP, Section 8.1 describes “essential documents” as those that individually and collectively permit the evaluation of the conduct of a trial and the quality of the data produced.
A consolidated guidance for the industry on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in 1996 was published by the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). The objective was to provide a unified standard for the United States, the European Union, and Japan to facilitate mutual acceptance of clinical data by the regulatory authorities in these global jurisdictions.
The ICH document guided companies in all ICH regions to establish trial master files that contain key documents that enable the evaluation of the conduct of a trial and the quality of data produced uniformly by all jurisdictions involved. In the US, there is no specific requirement from the FDA for companies to prepare a trial master file, but if the regulatory authority requires ICH GCP to be followed, then there is consequently a requirement to create and maintain a trial master file.
Documents contained in the TMF must be available for inspection by the appropriate regulatory authorities at any time during and after the conduct of a clinical trial and must be submitted to support the request for product approval. This is true for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices. More recently, tobacco and tobacco-related products have come under regulation by the FDA, and will also be discussed.
You should attend this webinar if you are responsible for establishing or maintaining a TMF, or providing quality assurance for data included in the file. This webinar will also benefit those involved in the conduct of clinical trials, audit and inspection of clinical trial study data and records, and submission of filings to regulatory agencies that involve clinical trial data.
This webinar is intended for those involved in planning, execution and support of computer system validation activities, working in the FDA-regulated industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, biologics, tobacco and tobacco-related products (e-liquids, e-cigarettes, pouch tobacco, cigars, etc.). Functions that are applicable include research and development, manufacturing, Quality Control, distribution, clinical testing and management, sample labeling, adverse events management and post-marketing surveillance.
Examples of who will benefit from this webinar include:
This webinar will also benefit any vendors and consultants working in the life sciences industry who are involved in computer system implementation, validation and compliance.
You should attend this webinar if you are responsible for establishing or maintaining a TMF, or providing quality assurance for data included in the file. This webinar will also benefit those involved in the conduct of clinical trials, audit and inspection of clinical trial study data and records, and submission of filings to regulatory agencies that involve clinical trial data.
This webinar is intended for those involved in planning, execution and support of computer system validation activities, working in the FDA-regulated industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, biologics, tobacco and tobacco-related products (e-liquids, e-cigarettes, pouch tobacco, cigars, etc.). Functions that are applicable include research and development, manufacturing, Quality Control, distribution, clinical testing and management, sample labeling, adverse events management and post-marketing surveillance.
Examples of who will benefit from this webinar include:
This webinar will also benefit any vendors and consultants working in the life sciences industry who are involved in computer system implementation, validation and compliance.
Carolyn Troiano
Carolyn Troiano has more than 35 years of experience in computer system validation in the tobacco, pharmaceutical, medical device and other FDA-regulated industries. She has worked directly, or on a consulting basis, for many of the larger pharmaceutical and tobacco companies in the US and Europe. She is currently building an FDA computer system validation compliance strategy at a vapor company. Carolyn has participated in industry conferences, and is currently active in the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), and Project Management Institute (PMI) chapters in the Richmond, VA area. Carolyn also volunteers for the PMI’s Educational Fund as a …
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