Clinical Trial Systems: The Trial Master File (TMF) and Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)

Companies engaged in the conduct of human clinical trials must adhere to specific government regulatory requirements. Certain documents, content and images related to a clinical trial must be stored and maintained, and depending on the regulatory jurisdiction, this body of information may be stored in a trial master file (TMF). All of the data and documents supporting the planning, conduct and evaluation of a clinical trial must be of the highest integrity, which must be maintained through their entire life cycle. Computer System Validation will be discussed as a key methodology for meeting all of these requirements and assuring data/document integrity.

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Description

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. Alternately, 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 eTMF.

The Code of Federal Regulations states in 21 CFR 312.50:
“Sponsors are responsible for… ensuring that the investigation(s) is conducted in accordance with 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 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, European Union, and Japan to facilitate mutual acceptance of clinical data by the regulatory authorities in these global jurisdictions.

The ICH document provided guidance for 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 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 FDA, and will also be discussed.

Why Should You Attend:

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.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:
  • GxP Data and Computer Systems Regulated by FDA
  • Computer System Validation (CSV)
  • The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology
  • Risk Assessment
  • GAMP 5 Software Categorization
  • Validation Strategy and Planning
  • Functional Requirements Specification (FRS)
  • Design/Configuration Specifications
  • Installation Qualification (IQ)
  • Operational Qualification (OQ)
  • Performance Qualification (PQ)
  • System Acceptance and Notification of Release into Production
  • Maintenance and Operational Support of FDA-Regulated Computer Systems
  • Policies and Procedures to Support CSV
  • Training and Organizational Change Management (OCM) Supporting CSV Activities
  • Trial Master File (TMF) background and rationale
  • The essential documents to include in a TMF
  • Organizing and maintaining a TMF
  • Standard Operating Procedure required to support TMF
  • Inspection of TMF records
  • Electronic TMF (eTMF)
  • Q&A
Who Will Benefit:

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:

  • Information Technology Analysts
  • Information Technology Developers and Testers
  • QC/QA Managers and Analysts
  • Analytical Chemists
  • Compliance and Audit Managers
  • Laboratory Managers
  • Automation Analysts
  • Manufacturing Specialists and Managers
  • Supply Chain Specialists and Managers
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Regulatory Submissions Specialists
  • Risk Management Professionals
  • Clinical Data Analysts
  • Clinical Data Managers
  • Clinical Trial Sponsors
  • Computer System Validation Specialists
  • GMP Training Specialists
  • Business Stakeholders/Subject Matter Experts
  • Business System/Application Testers

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.

Instructor Profile:
Carolyn Troiano Carolyn Troiano

ERP Project Manager, City of Richmond

Carolyn Troiano has more than 30 years of experience 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, developing and executing compliance strategies and programs.

Carolyn is currently active in the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), and Project Management Institute (PMI) chapters in the Richmond, VA area.

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