Introduction to GCP and ICH E6(R3)
4 lessons · 3 hours
A comprehensive, TransCelerate-recognized course covering ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice guidelines for clinical research professionals. This course addresses all 11 ICH GCP principles, investigator responsibilities, and E6(R3)-specific topics including risk-based quality management, data governance, and decentralized trial approaches. Designed for investigators, coordinators, and site staff.
This course is part of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) track. Enroll once to access all courses and exams.
Define Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and explain its role in protecting research participants and ensuring data reliability
Describe the historical and ethical foundations of GCP, including the Nuremberg Code, Declaration of Helsinki, and Belmont Report
Explain the regulatory landscape governing clinical trials (FDA, EMA, ICH, PMDA, NMPA) and the role of each authority
Apply all 11 ICH E6(R3) principles to clinical trial design and conduct
Conduct the informed consent process in compliance with E6(R3) requirements, including considerations for vulnerable populations and decentralized approaches
Demonstrate understanding of IRB/IEC roles, composition, and oversight responsibilities
Implement risk-based quality management (RBQM) and quality by design (QbD) approaches as required by E6(R3)
Fulfill all investigator responsibilities per Annex 1 Section 2, from qualifications through reporting
Manage investigational products in accordance with protocol requirements and GMP standards
8 modules, 32 lessons, and 8 knowledge checks — all self-paced.
Select any lesson to preview — lessons marked Preview are free to read in full.
4 lessons · 3 hours
Enroll in the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) track to access this course, all exams, and your certificate.
A comprehensive, TransCelerate-recognized course covering ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice guidelines for clinical research professionals. This course addresses all 11 ICH GCP principles, investigator responsibilities, and E6(R3)-specific topics including risk-based quality management, data governance, and decentralized trial approaches. Designed for investigators, coordinators, and site staff.
This course is part of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) track. Enroll once to access all courses and exams.
Define Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and explain its role in protecting research participants and ensuring data reliability
Describe the historical and ethical foundations of GCP, including the Nuremberg Code, Declaration of Helsinki, and Belmont Report
Explain the regulatory landscape governing clinical trials (FDA, EMA, ICH, PMDA, NMPA) and the role of each authority
Apply all 11 ICH E6(R3) principles to clinical trial design and conduct
Conduct the informed consent process in compliance with E6(R3) requirements, including considerations for vulnerable populations and decentralized approaches
Demonstrate understanding of IRB/IEC roles, composition, and oversight responsibilities
Implement risk-based quality management (RBQM) and quality by design (QbD) approaches as required by E6(R3)
Fulfill all investigator responsibilities per Annex 1 Section 2, from qualifications through reporting
Manage investigational products in accordance with protocol requirements and GMP standards
8 modules, 32 lessons, and 8 knowledge checks — all self-paced.
Select any lesson to preview — lessons marked Preview are free to read in full.
4 lessons · 3 hours
Enroll in the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) track to access this course, all exams, and your certificate.

Apply data governance principles throughout the data lifecycle, including computerized systems requirements
Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records that support reliable trial results
Prepare for regulatory inspections and demonstrate ongoing compliance with GCP requirements
4 lessons · 3 hours

Understand ICH E6(R3) Principle 1 and its six sub-principles that establish participant rights, safety, and well-being as the foundation of all clinical trial conduct.

Understand informed consent as an ethical cornerstone requiring voluntary, informed decision-making, including requirements for legally acceptable representatives and assent.

Apply ICH E6(R3) Principle 1.4 to design enrollment strategies that ensure diverse participation while implementing appropriate safeguards for vulnerable populations.

Implement electronic and remote consent processes that maintain ethical rigor while leveraging technology to enhance participant understanding and accessibility.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Understand the requirement for independent ethical review by an IRB/IEC, including prior approval, continuing review, composition requirements, and procedural safeguards.

Understand the requirement that clinical trials be based on adequate nonclinical and clinical information, reflect current scientific knowledge, and undergo periodic review as new information emerges.

Understand the requirement that all individuals involved in clinical trials be qualified by education, training, and experience, including the expanded emphasis on technology and biostatistics expertise in ICH E6(R3).

Master the practical procedures for IRB/IEC submissions, amendments, continuing review, and safety communication that ensure uninterrupted ethical oversight.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Learn how ICH E6(R3) redefines trial quality as fitness for purpose, requiring sponsors to prospectively identify critical to quality factors and build quality into trial design from the outset.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) requires proportionate approaches that scale trial oversight and activities to the actual risks and importance of the data collected, focusing resources where they matter most.

Learn how the protocol serves as the scientific and operational blueprint for clinical trials, requiring clarity, scientific soundness, and feasibility, supported by essential documents including the statistical analysis plan, data management plan, and monitoring plan.

Learn how to translate quality by design and proportionality principles into actionable risk-based quality management, with practical guidance on risk identification, assessment, control, and ongoing review.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Learn how ICH E6(R3) establishes the systems, processes, and documentation requirements that ensure trial results are reliable enough to support regulatory decisions and clinical practice.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) requires clear documentation of roles and responsibilities, establishing accountability frameworks that prevent gaps and overlaps while enabling appropriate delegation with maintained oversight.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) establishes comprehensive requirements for investigational product manufacturing, handling, storage, and documentation to ensure participant safety and trial integrity.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) replaces one-size-fits-all validation with a fit-for-purpose approach, where system requirements and validation effort scale with data criticality and risk.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Learn the specific regulatory requirements for investigator qualifications, product familiarity, and resource documentation that must be established before a clinical trial begins at any site.

Learn how investigators can delegate trial activities to qualified staff while retaining responsibility, implementing proportionate oversight, and maintaining documentation that enables monitoring, audit, and inspection.

Learn the specific regulatory requirements governing investigator communications with the IRB/IEC, including initial submissions, ongoing updates, and prompt reporting of changes that affect trial conduct or participant risk.

Learn the investigator's obligations to comply with the approved protocol, properly document and report deviations, apply the immediate hazard exception correctly, and execute premature termination or suspension procedures when trials end unexpectedly.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Master the investigator's dual obligation to provide qualified medical care during trial participation and to report adverse events accurately according to protocol-specified timelines.

Master the comprehensive requirements for obtaining, documenting, and maintaining informed consent, including required document elements, re-consent procedures, and consent for participants who cannot consent themselves.

Master end-of-participation procedures including withdrawal versus discontinuation distinctions, follow-up requirements, and comprehensive investigational product accountability from receipt through final disposition.

Master the investigator's responsibilities for maintaining randomization integrity, protecting blinding throughout trial conduct, and executing emergency unblinding procedures when participant safety requires it.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Master the fundamental requirements for maintaining accurate, complete, and legible trial records, distinguishing source documents from derived data, and applying ALCOA+ principles to all documentation.

Master the investigator's reporting obligations throughout the trial lifecycle, including progress reports, safety reports, and final reports to both the IRB/IEC and sponsor.

Master the new Section 4 data governance requirements of ICH E6(R3), including safeguarding blinding, managing the data lifecycle, and executing proper data corrections, transfers, and finalization.

Master the specific requirements of ICH E6(R3) Section 4.3 for computerized systems, including procedures, training, security, validation, release, failure management, support, and user access controls.

Apply data governance principles throughout the data lifecycle, including computerized systems requirements
Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records that support reliable trial results
Prepare for regulatory inspections and demonstrate ongoing compliance with GCP requirements
4 lessons · 3 hours

Understand ICH E6(R3) Principle 1 and its six sub-principles that establish participant rights, safety, and well-being as the foundation of all clinical trial conduct.

Understand informed consent as an ethical cornerstone requiring voluntary, informed decision-making, including requirements for legally acceptable representatives and assent.

Apply ICH E6(R3) Principle 1.4 to design enrollment strategies that ensure diverse participation while implementing appropriate safeguards for vulnerable populations.

Implement electronic and remote consent processes that maintain ethical rigor while leveraging technology to enhance participant understanding and accessibility.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Understand the requirement for independent ethical review by an IRB/IEC, including prior approval, continuing review, composition requirements, and procedural safeguards.

Understand the requirement that clinical trials be based on adequate nonclinical and clinical information, reflect current scientific knowledge, and undergo periodic review as new information emerges.

Understand the requirement that all individuals involved in clinical trials be qualified by education, training, and experience, including the expanded emphasis on technology and biostatistics expertise in ICH E6(R3).

Master the practical procedures for IRB/IEC submissions, amendments, continuing review, and safety communication that ensure uninterrupted ethical oversight.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Learn how ICH E6(R3) redefines trial quality as fitness for purpose, requiring sponsors to prospectively identify critical to quality factors and build quality into trial design from the outset.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) requires proportionate approaches that scale trial oversight and activities to the actual risks and importance of the data collected, focusing resources where they matter most.

Learn how the protocol serves as the scientific and operational blueprint for clinical trials, requiring clarity, scientific soundness, and feasibility, supported by essential documents including the statistical analysis plan, data management plan, and monitoring plan.

Learn how to translate quality by design and proportionality principles into actionable risk-based quality management, with practical guidance on risk identification, assessment, control, and ongoing review.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Learn how ICH E6(R3) establishes the systems, processes, and documentation requirements that ensure trial results are reliable enough to support regulatory decisions and clinical practice.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) requires clear documentation of roles and responsibilities, establishing accountability frameworks that prevent gaps and overlaps while enabling appropriate delegation with maintained oversight.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) establishes comprehensive requirements for investigational product manufacturing, handling, storage, and documentation to ensure participant safety and trial integrity.

Learn how ICH E6(R3) replaces one-size-fits-all validation with a fit-for-purpose approach, where system requirements and validation effort scale with data criticality and risk.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Learn the specific regulatory requirements for investigator qualifications, product familiarity, and resource documentation that must be established before a clinical trial begins at any site.

Learn how investigators can delegate trial activities to qualified staff while retaining responsibility, implementing proportionate oversight, and maintaining documentation that enables monitoring, audit, and inspection.

Learn the specific regulatory requirements governing investigator communications with the IRB/IEC, including initial submissions, ongoing updates, and prompt reporting of changes that affect trial conduct or participant risk.

Learn the investigator's obligations to comply with the approved protocol, properly document and report deviations, apply the immediate hazard exception correctly, and execute premature termination or suspension procedures when trials end unexpectedly.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Master the investigator's dual obligation to provide qualified medical care during trial participation and to report adverse events accurately according to protocol-specified timelines.

Master the comprehensive requirements for obtaining, documenting, and maintaining informed consent, including required document elements, re-consent procedures, and consent for participants who cannot consent themselves.

Master end-of-participation procedures including withdrawal versus discontinuation distinctions, follow-up requirements, and comprehensive investigational product accountability from receipt through final disposition.

Master the investigator's responsibilities for maintaining randomization integrity, protecting blinding throughout trial conduct, and executing emergency unblinding procedures when participant safety requires it.
4 lessons · 3 hours

Master the fundamental requirements for maintaining accurate, complete, and legible trial records, distinguishing source documents from derived data, and applying ALCOA+ principles to all documentation.

Master the investigator's reporting obligations throughout the trial lifecycle, including progress reports, safety reports, and final reports to both the IRB/IEC and sponsor.

Master the new Section 4 data governance requirements of ICH E6(R3), including safeguarding blinding, managing the data lifecycle, and executing proper data corrections, transfers, and finalization.

Master the specific requirements of ICH E6(R3) Section 4.3 for computerized systems, including procedures, training, security, validation, release, failure management, support, and user access controls.