Responsible Research Practices
All clinical research investigators and staff are subject to review of their clinical research practices by local, regional and/or federal regulatory authorities as well as sponsors, as appropriate. The documents below contain standards operating procedures (SOPs) for clinical research investigators and research teams. While these SOPs reflect sponsored and FDA regulated research, they can guide or inform processes associated with other types of clinical research (e.g., investigator-initiated). Please read Introduction for additional information.
Introduction to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Table of Contents, Glossary + References
SOP 01 - Training, Writing and Maintenance of SOPs
SOP 02 - Delegation of Responsibilities
SOP 03 - New Employee Orientation
SOP 05 - Site Qualification Visit
- Site Qualification Visit Agenda
- Checklist for a Site Qualification Visit
- Site Qualification Visit Summary
SOP 06 - Essential Document Management and Retention
- Essential Document Checklist
- Regulatory File Checklist
- IRB Submission Checklist
- Study Termination Checklist
SOP 07 - Informed Consent Form Development
SOP 08 - Site Initiation Visits
SOP 09 - Protocol Implementation
SOP 10 - Subject Screening and Recruitment
SOP 11 - Obtaining Informed Consent
SOP 13 - Adverse Event Reporting
SOP 14 - Research Specimen Management
SOP 15 - Investigational Product Management
- Master Drug Accountability Log
- Subject Drug Accountability Log
- Subject Drug Diary
- Study Drug Transport and Chain of Command Form
- Device Accountability Log
SOP 18 - Clinical Research Audits
SOP 19 - Payments to Human Subjects
SOP 20 - Single and Multi-Site Investigator Initiated Trials