Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF); Used to Manage Clinical Trial Documents
Electronic trial master file (eTMF) is a method for
organizing and storing pharmaceutical documents, images, or digital content;
may be necessary for compliance with government organizations. Electronic trial
master file stores contents and documents electronically on a cloud or computer
server, contains adequate and accurate data, which helps to eliminate the need
for organizational framework for filing paper document. Moreover, eTMF shares
data with clinical study team members both internally and externally.
A trial master file is a collection of trial documents
stored on computers across the world used by attorneys and other attorneys as a
reference. A trial master file contains case history, discovery received, case
proceedings, opinions, and other associated case information. The file also
includes details about the trial date, who conducted the trial, what was
decided, who the jury was, and the outcome of the trial. Electronic trial
master files (eTMF) can be made available to attorneys using an Internet
connection. Almost all organizations involved in clinical trial activity
support the compilation of eTMF.
Electronic
trial master file (eTMF) is a stored version of a paper trial in electronic
format. It is a kind of content management system for both the pharmaceutical
and legal industries, offering a more formalized way of managing and organizing
case information and creating reference data. Electronic trial master file
systems are available online, that allows users to create, store, and access a
trial file, and make it accessible via the internet. In some cases, electronic
trial master files are accessed directly by the attorneys or their law offices
through the use of e-mail or other digital means and web applications.
Electronic trial master file (eTMF) saves time in audit
preparation and also reduces time to establish a new clinical site. With the
increasing number of clinical trials and rising government funding and grants
to support clinical trials, the demand for electronic trial master file (eTMF)
is also increasing with a rapid pace. For instance, in July 2020, Zydus Cadila
received approval from Mexico's regulatory authority Cofepris to conduct
clinical trials with its biological therapy ‘Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b’ for
treatment of COVID-19. Mexico has more than 120 ethics committees for the
approval of research protocols.
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