Insert lead inspector’s competent authority logo / emblem GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site On behalf of the European Medicines Agency Insert name of the competent authority of LI Inspector in charge of this inspection report Name: [Insert details] Position: [Insert details] Address: [Insert details] Tel: [Insert details] Email: [Insert details] [Insert EMA inspection reference number] [Insert CA inspection reference number] [Insert site name, identification or abbreviation and type] Final Inspection report: [Insert dd.mmm.yyyy] Responses to final inspection report: [Dated as per Addendum 1 dd.mmm.yyyy] Evaluation of inspection responses: [Dated as per Addendum 2 dd.mmm.yyyy] 30 Churchill Place ● Canary Wharf ● London E14 5EU ● United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0)20 3660 6000 Facsimile +44 (0)20 3660 5555 E-mail info@ema.europa.eu Website www.ema.europa.eu An agency of the European Union © European Medicines Agency, 2016. Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. This inspection report may only be reproduced in its entirely and must not be circulated or published without the European Medicines Agency’s consent, nor may any additions be made to the report. GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 2/21 Table of contents 1. Administrative information ...................................................................... 5 2. Background and general information....................................................... 6 2.1. Reason and cause for the inspection ....................................................................... 6 2.2. Reference texts .................................................................................................... 6 2.3. Grading of findings ............................................................................................... 6 2.4. List of persons involved in the trial and contacted during the inspection ...................... 7 3. Personnel, facilities and equipment ......................................................... 7 4. Authorisation/approvals of the trial ........................................................ 8 5. Trial essential documents/Trial Master File (TMF) .................................. 8 6. Conduct and management of the trial...................................................... 9 7. Data management, statistics and reporting ............................................. 9 7.1. Data management ................................................................................................ 9 7.2. Statistics ........................................................................................................... 10 7.3. Reporting .......................................................................................................... 10 8. Documentation and reporting of efficacy data ....................................... 10 9. Documentation and reporting of safety data ......................................... 11 10. Investigational medicinal product(s) .................................................. 11 11. Laboratories, technical departments, other vendors ........................... 12 12. Quality management system ............................................................... 12 12.1. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ............................................................... 12 12.2. Quality control ................................................................................................. 12 12.3. Quality assurance ............................................................................................. 13 13. Summary, discussion and conclusions ................................................. 13 14. Date and signature(s) of lead and other inspectors, experts if applicable .................................................................................................................. 15 15. Appendices .......................................................................................... 16 15.1. Summary of activities inspected ......................................................................... 16 15.2. Trial documentation and approvals ..................................................................... 19 GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 3/21 Abbreviations [Review and amend list as necessary] ADR adverse drug reaction AE adverse event CA competent authority CAPA corrective action preventive action CHMP Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use CRA clinical research associate (e)CRF (electronic) case report form CRO contract research organisation CTM clinical trial manager CSR clinical study report IB investigator’s brochure ICF informed consent form ICH International Conference on Harmonisation (I)EC (Independent) Ethics Committee IMP investigational medicinal product IR inspection report IVRS interactive voice response system IWRS interactive web response system MAA marketing authorisation application MVR monitoring visit report PIS patient information sheet QA quality assurance RA regulatory authority SAE serious adverse event SAR serious adverse reaction SOP standard operating procedure SUSAR suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 4/21 1. Administrative information Investigational Medicinal Product(s) Product(s): [name; active ingredient (INN); batch number] Application EMA reference number: [insert] Name and full address of the applicant: [insert] Clinical trial EudraCT number [insert] Sponsor [insert name and full address] Trial protocol code [insert] Trial protocol title [insert] Number of investigator sites [insert total number of sites in trial] Number of subjects [insert total number of trial subjects recruited] Number of sites inspected [insert number of inspected sites] Site details [insert] Address Key data from site inspected First patient first visit [insert] Last patient last visit [insert] Screened [insert] Randomised [insert] Withdrawals/drop outs [insert] Clinical trial report [insert] Dates of inspection [insert] Inspection team Authority Country Reporting Inspector (RI) [insert] [insert] Lead Inspector (LI) [insert] [insert] Inspector (I) [insert] [insert] Expert (E) [insert] [insert] Observer (P) [insert] [insert] GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 5/21 2. Background and general information 2.1. Reason and cause for the inspection Text [Include short paragraph describing the reason and scope of the inspection, but not a copy of the notification letter with the list of items] 2.2. Reference texts [Review following list and amend as necessary and consider the versions valid during the conduct of clinical trial] Directive 2001/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 Directive 2001/83/EC as amended by Directive 2003/63/EC of 25 June 2003 Directive 2005/28/EC of the European Commission of 8 April 2005 CPMP/ICH/135/95 ‘Note for Guidance on Good Clinical Practice’, July 1996 World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki, in the version, [Insert applicable respective Version] GMP, Annex 13 Manufacture of investigational medicinal products, [insert applicable respective Version] CPMP/ICH/137/95 “Note for Guidance on Structure and Content of Clinical Study Reports”, July 1996 CPMP/ICH/363/96 “Note for Guidance on Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials”, September 1998 2.3. Grading of findings Critical (CR) Definition Conditions, practices or processes that adversely affect the rights, safety or wellbeing of the subjects and/or the quality and integrity of data. Critical observations are considered totally unacceptable. Possible consequences Rejection of data and/or legal action required. Remark Observation classified as critical may include a pattern of deviations classified as major, bad quality of the data and/or absence of source documents. Manipulation and intentional misrepresentation of data belong to this group. Major (MA) Definition Conditions, practices or processes that might adversely affect the rights, safety or wellbeing of the subjects and/or the quality and integrity of GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 6/21 Major (MA) data. Major observations are serious deficiencies and Possible consequences are direct violations of GCP principles. Data may be rejected and/or legal required. Remark Observations classified as major, may include a action pattern of deviations and/or numerous minor observations. Minor (MI) Definition Conditions, practices or processes that would not be expected to adversely affect the rights, safety or wellbeing of the subjects and/or the quality and integrity of data. Possible consequences Observations classified as minor, indicate the need for improvement of conditions, practices and processes. Remark Many minor observations might indicate a bad quality and the sum might be equal to a major finding with its consequences. Comments: The observations might lead to suggestions on Definition how to improve quality or reduce the potential for a deviation to occur in the future. 2.4. List of persons involved in the trial and contacted during the inspection Text [Include a section listing the key personnel of sponsor/CRO involved in the trial and interviewed at inspection (for example study director, medical monitor, study manager, lead CRA, CRA(s), data manager, statisticians, medical writer, responsible persons for IMP, drug safety, QA personnel); section may be replaced by a scanned copy of the list of attendees with below mentioned details completed during the inspection put in the appendices.] Full name Job title Role in the trial inspected 3. Personnel, facilities and equipment Text Describe/list observations related to: Equipment used for the characteristics of the trial inspected. Characteristics of facilities used for the safe storage of archiving of trial documents, storage of IMPs if applicable, computerised systems used for the clinical trial (planning, monitoring, randomisation/IVRS GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 7/21 systems, management of trial related AEs/SAEs, eCRF, data management, statistics and medical writing), validation and maintenance of the systems,… Describe briefly the organisation at the inspected site, contracting out of trial-related duties, if applicable attach a list of CROs/Vendors with the duties taken for the trial(s). Describe/list observations related to: Qualification (education, experience and training) of sponsor/CRO personnel involved,… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 4. Authorisation/approvals of the trial Text The Table in Appendix section 15.2 may be completed during or following the inspection to record information necessary to support this section – it is OPTIONAL. It is provided as some reports contain tables in this and the following section and therefore some inspectors may wish to continue to do this. Describe/list observations related to Application/Notification to Competent Authority, contacts with the Independent Ethics Committee (IEC), Contacts with other Committees, any other Validation or Authorisation FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 5. Trial essential documents/Trial Master File (TMF) Text Describe/list observations related to: Protocol, protocol amendments, investigator’s brochure, Case Report Forms, diaries/questionnaires if applicable, information given to trial subject (ICF/other), insurance, PIS/Consent form, randomisation/IVRS/breaking code system, laboratories/ technical departments, correspondence, other essential documents of the trial,… GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 8/21 Describe/list observations related to contracts with investigator sites, contracts with CROs, vendors or consultants FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 6. Conduct and management of the trial Text Describe briefly: Set up of the trial, delegation of duties and functions, investigator selection and training, trial coordination, study management, patient recruitment, changes in conduct, closure of sites, protocol deviations, escalation of problems/issues and follow up. Describe/list observations related to these aspects. FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 7. Data management, statistics and reporting 7.1. Data management Text Describe/list observations made regarding: all steps of data handling in particular concerning the eligibility criteria, treatment (dose, regime, incl. concomitant medication), efficacy and safety data, protocol compliance/ deviations/violations, inconsistency of data,… data transfers, interfaces with data systems of vendors data monitoring committees, steering committees, any other committees involved in the trial, members,… data entry, data processing, edit checks, self-evident corrections, coding, reconciliation with other (e.g. safety) databases, database freeze, database lock, data review meetings, unblinding,… GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 9/21 FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 7.2. Statistics Text Describe/list observations made regarding statistics, statistical analyses plan (SAP), Full Analyses Set, ITT, PP population, bias,… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 7.3. Reporting Text Describe/list observations made regarding reporting of data, content and structure of the clinical study report and appendices,… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 8. Documentation and reporting of efficacy data Text Describe/list observations made regarding the eligibility criteria (selection criteria compliance), treatment (dose, regime, incl. concomitant medication) and protocol compliance. GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 10/21 FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 9. Documentation and reporting of safety data Text Describe/list observations made in relation to recording, assessment and reporting of AE/ADR/SAE/SAR/SUSAR to sponsor/IEC/ competent authorities/others, pharmacovigilance database, annual safety reports, urgent safety measures, independent safety monitoring boards, role of the medical monitor,… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 10. Investigational medicinal product(s) Text Describe/list observations made regarding randomisation, release of batches, extension/expiry date, relabeling, blinding, decoding/IVR(S) system; manufacturing authorisation, labelling/packaging/reconstitution, if applicable, receipt and storage, shipments to sites, return from sites, destruction/recovery by the sponsor, documentation or other observations in relation to the IMP(s),… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 11/21 Comment Text Details 11. Laboratories, technical departments, other vendors Text Describe/list observations related to certification and accreditation, validation(s), external/internal quality controls, analytical methods used, reference values/data, labelling, transportation and storage of samples, results reporting and communication, data transfers, interfaces, documentation and archiving,… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 12. Quality management system 12.1. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Text Describe/list observations in relation to SOPs. FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 12.2. Quality control Describe/list observations in relation to quality control (e.g. monitoring), escalation of issues and follow up,… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence X Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 12/21 X Text Details of finding and evidence Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 12.3. Quality assurance Describe/list observations related to quality assurance (e.g. auditing), follow up and management of non-compliance,… FINDING FORMATS (numbering system – x = CR1, MA1, MI1…CR2, MA2, MI2 etc): Text Details of finding and evidence Text Reference to requirement for which it is non-compliant X Text Grading – Critical/Major/Minor Text Details of any specific CAPA requests (in addition to covering letter (see SOP INS/4) Text Responsibility – Sponsor, investigator or sponsor and investigator Comment Text Details 13. Summary, discussion and conclusions Summary and Discussion Text Provide the scope of the inspection and describe what was actually inspected (very short). Quantitative result of the inspection: number and grading of the findings (e.g. X critical findings, Y major findings and Z minor findings) were observed. Summary and evaluation of critical and major findings. Findings with impact on the trial and the marketing authorisation application should be separately presented from findings with a systematic nature or which are process-related. Refer to “Points to consider on good-clinical-practice inspection findings and the benefit-risk balance” where appropriate. Ethical issues to be listed separately (e.g. vulnerable population, trial conducted in a third country without local IEC and/or CA), if any. Overall conclusion Text Statement on GCP compliance and whether the trial was conducted in accordance with internationally accepted ethical standards. Statement on validity/reliability of data (specify trial data which are affected by findings, as appropriate). Describe impact of findings on overall trial data, as appropriate. GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 13/21 Important – this section will be completed prior to receipt of any responses from the sponsor/applicant/investigator. If conclusions cannot be drawn until then, then state this clearly. The evaluation and conclusions can be then addressed in Addendum 2 to the reporte once the responses have been evaluated. Where this is a single site inspection and the IR serves as the IIR, then Addendum 2 should follow the requirements of the IIR and be written with section headings as follows: Conclusions from inspection findings Assessment of the relevance of the findings for the full trial [Discuss if the findings are process related and not site specific, and thus relevant for the overall clinical trial or clinical development programme.] Quality of the data and GCP compliance [Discuss the implication of any major or critical findings on data quality {cross reference to applicable section 3.3 or the IRs} and compliance with the GCP principles. This section may need to be specific on which data were affected and to what extent. The section may need to discuss the results of any responses by the inspectee/ sponsor that are re analyses (extrapolations/sensitivity)] Recommendation for the acceptability of the clinical trial data [Provide a conclusion on whether the quality of the data inspected as a whole or in parts may be used for the evaluation by the assessors regarding acceptance/non-acceptance of the trial data.] Recommendations for follow up actions (GCP systems) [Provide a conclusion and recommendation for any further actions regarding CAPA and re-inspection, for example, must inspect further MAA applications involving inspected organisations, in respect of any GCP system findings] GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 14/21 14. Date and signature(s) of lead and other inspectors, experts if applicable Date Print name Function Signature Date Print name Function Signature Date Print name Function Signature GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 15/21 15. Appendices 15.1. Summary of activities inspected (Please enter, which areas where inspected during the inspection, if necessary enter details or specify). Extent* Yes Extent* Partial Extent* Findings No (Y/N) Details (essential for partial/No) Personnel involved in trial Training Qualification of trial personnel Facility and equipment Computerized systems IMP storage Other, specify Archiving arrangements and facilities for archiving Trial documents Trial Master File Maintenance CA, IRB/IEC Insurance Contract(s) & Agreement(s) Case Report Form Diaries, Questionnaires PIS/CF Investigator Brochure Other, specify Conduct and management of the trial Delegation of Duties Management of CROs/Vendors Medical Monitoring Communication, Escalation Other, specify Data management Data handling/transfers Data entry, verification/validation Data reconciliations Database lock Data review meeting(s) Protocol Deviations Unblinding Committees involved in GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 16/21 Extent* Extent* Extent* Yes Partial No Findings (Y/N) Details (essential for partial/No) evaluations Other, specify Statistics SAP Programming Analysis Reporting CSR production Quality Control Documentation and reporting of efficacy data Eligibility criteria Treatment (dose, regime, incl. concomitant medication) Protocol compliance Primary end points Documentation and reporting of safety data Collection of SAEs Processing of cases Reporting to IEC/CA Reports to Investigators DSURs Investigational medicinal products Manufacturing/assembly Importation QP certification Regulatory green light Instructions for inv. site Shipping Accountability Emergency decoding Laboratories, technical department, other vendors Standard Operating Procedures QS documents Production/control of SOPs/documents Non-compliance Quality control (e.g. monitoring) Quality assurance (e.g. auditing) Other, specify * Yes – this means an assessment of this area was undertaken that was considered sufficient by the inspector to make an assessment of compliance and identify any issues. GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 17/21 Partial – this means that a limited assessment of the area was undertaken – for example time restrictions prevented the full assessment – there may be undetected issues. No – this area was not looked at. This could be because it wasn’t necessary to address the scope of the inspection or answer any concerns/questions in the inspection request. A comment should be provided, this could be because it was not applicable – for example there was no laboratory involved in the trial, no IVRS system, etc. GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 18/21 15.2. Trial documentation and approvals (OPTIONAL TO COMPLETE) APPROVAL DATES SUBMISSION Substantial IEC/ Sponsor Investigator Any other Protocol Subject Other INITIATION/ IRB approval approval (if required version information and documents IMPLEMENTATION substantial (if applicable) approvals (NS) applicable) (S) / Non- CA DOCUMENT VERSIONS consent Form DATE version /date Initial Date: #2 Date: #3 Date: #4 Date: #5 Date: #6 Date: #7 Date: #8 Date: #9 Date: GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 19/21 Addendum 1: Response from sponsor/CRO Date responses received by the inspector: insert date DD/MMM/YYYY Attach the document received from the sponsor/CRO/applicant GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 20/21 Addendum 2: Evaluation by the inspectors of the response This summary should be prepared by the Lead Inspector and signed by all the inspectors. If the IR is to serve as the IIR as it is a single site inspection, then the sections should follow the IIR as outlined in section 13 above. Version: Insert DD/MMM/YYYY Insert text Date Print name Function Signature Date Print name Function Signature GCP INSPECTION REPORT [insert EMA inspection reference number] at sponsor site Page 21/21