Friday, 26 December 2014

Informed Consent Document updation as per rule 122 DAB (from 30 Jan. 2013)

As per GSR 53(E) – 30-Jan-2013
1.     Essential elements of ICD have been amended to include statements that –
  • in the event of injury to the clinical trial subject, such subject  shall be provided free medical management as long as required
  • in case of trial related injury or death, sponsor or his representative (whosoever has obtained permission for conduct of clinical trial) shall provide financial compensation for the injury or death
Above highlighted sentence was criticized and  Indian regulatory updated as follow in GSR 292(E) – 24-Apr- 2014
  • in the event of injury to the clinical trial subject, such subject  shall be provided free medical management as long as required or till such time it is established that the injury is not related to the clinical trial, whichever is earlier

2.     The Format of ICF have been amended to include-
  • address,
  • qualification,
  • occupation (Student/Self -employed/Service/House wife/others),
  • annual income of the subject and
  • name & address of his nominee and his relation to the subject
3.     At the end of ICF following should be documented on ICF:
Copy of Patient Information Sheet and Duly filled Informed Consent Form shall be handed over to the subject or his/her attendant

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