Protocol Design

The purpose of the Protocol Design Stop is to design a Protocol for the Decentralized Trial, accounting for Quality as a critical element (Quality By Design, or QbD).

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Description

Clinical protocol design is the process of creating a detailed plan for a clinical trial, including the study objectives, design, methodology, and statistical considerations Decentralized clinical trials protocol design includes defining the processes, technologies and services needed to allow the trial to be conducted at locations other than a traditional clinical trial investigator site with patients participating from their homes or other locations.


DCT-specific Considerations/Inputs

Describe the DCT components as text within the protocol and Informed Consent Form (ICF)
Glossary of Terms 
DCT Curriculum 


Design Optimized DCT with Engaged Stakeholders
Glossary of Terms
Best Practices
DCT Curriculum
Seek Patient Input


Develop Informed Consent with DCT specific information. Develop recruitment plan and collateral (Patient facing materials )
TransCelerate: eConsent Implementation Guidance; Supporting Tools and Resources

Biomarker / Digital Biomarker Needs
Technology and Data Standards
Data Connectivity
Consider cultural "norms of practice" that might differ between locales involved in the DCT (Change Management: "Site Adoption Concerns")


Tools

Glossary of Terms

Changing the Norm

Best Practices

Technology and Data Strategy

DCT Curriculum

Data Connectivity


Regulatory Documents

FDA/U.S.

Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (See Q&A)

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FDA’s Guidance on Decentralized Trials and Digital Technology

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21 CFR Part 50 and Guide to Informed Consent

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U.S. FDA Draft Guidance Document: Digital Health Technologies for Remote Data Acquisition in Clinical Investigations

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FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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U.S. FDA Final Guidance Document: Conducting Clinical Trials With Decentralized Elements Guidance for Industry, Investigators, and Other Interested Parties - September 2024

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EMA/Europe

ICH E9 statistical principles for clinical trials - Scientific guideline

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EMA Guideline on computerised systems and electronic data in clinical trials

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The Danish Medicines Agency’s guidance on the implementation of decentralised elements in clinical trials with medicinal products

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Position paper by Swissmedic and swissethics on decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) with medicinal products

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European Medicines Agency Recommendation Paper on Decentralised Element in Clinical Trials Version 01, 13 December 2022

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Guidance on the Management of Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

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Reference Documents

Advancing the Use of Mobile Technologies in Clinical Trials: Recommendations from the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative - PMC (nih.gov)

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ACRO : Decentralized Clinical Trials

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Advarra : Defining Decentralized Clinical Trials and Understanding Their Nuances

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European Forum GCP eConsent initiative - Suite of eConsent Tools

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TransCelerate : Modernization of Statistical Analytics Solutions

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Transcelerate Modernizing Clinical Trials

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Five Key Considerations for Designing and Implementing Decentralized Clinical Trials

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TransCelerate eConsent Supporting Tools & Resources

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MRCT IRB/EC Considerations - Full Document

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MRCT IRB/EC Considerations - Participants & Technology

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CTTI Recommendations: Decentralized Clinical Trials

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CTTI Resource: DECISION TREE: OPTIMIZING YOUR PROTOCOL DESIGN

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CTTI Resource: HOW TO IDENTIFY & PRIORITIZE TRIAL STAKEHOLDERS

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CTTI Considerations for Advancing the Use of Digital Technologies for Data Capture & Improved Clinical Trials

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NIH - Informed Consent for Research Using Digital Health Technologies

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