Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a key Fervor Sponsor was facing delays that would affect their clinical trial timeline and lead to potential interruptions in treatment as well as unexpected budget overruns. COVID-19 restrictions caused unplanned challenges in getting patients to sites and put the timing for database lock at risk.
Limited Onsite Patient Study and Monitoring Visit - Add Infographics
Many Study sites Not Allowing Remote Source Data Verification - Add Infographics
Site Staff not Onsite and therefore no access to study documents - Add Infographics
To overcome these challenges, the study team updated the protocol to allow remote monitoring. Key tactics included:
— Use of Fervor Site Source Portal which allowed sites to upload source documents for CRA’s to review remotely
— Video-based monitoring
— Sites emailed redacted certified copies
— Allowed for home health visits
— Allowed for telehealth visits
— Allowed for local lab testing when site didn’t allow subject visits
— Set required % source data verification for critical data and overall source data verification
detailed guidance to CRAs
for database lock, and contingency planning
sites of concern and necessary follow-up
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