Abbreviations

From Codex of clinical research

A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • L • M • N • O • P • Q • R • S • T • U • V • W • X • Y • Z

BESH
Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans
Studies that meet both the US federal definition of basic research and the NIH definition of a clinical trial
Casper
Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics
Admissions test at medical schools worldwide
CRF
Case Report Form
Structured forms used to record and report specific data in clinical trials
CTMS
Clinical Trial Management System
Specific software systems used to manage clinical trials and their data
eCTD
Electronic Common Technical Document
The eCTD is the standard format for submitting applications, amendments, supplements, and reports to FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) [1]
EHR
Electronic health records
Digital versions of a patient's paper chart
IEC
Independent Ethics Committee
FSP
Functional Service Provision
NOL
No Objection Letter
Official documentation that the CTA has been reviewed by Health Canada [2]
NSN
Not Satisfactory Notice
Official document issued by Health Canada if significant deficiencies are identified during the review of the clinical trial application [2]
OHRP
Office for Human Research Protections
OHRP provides leadership in the protection of the rights, welfare, and well-being of human subjects involved in research conducted or supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Website: https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/index.html
RFP
Request for Proposal
PROs
Patient-reported outcomes
Data collected directly from patients regarding their health status and quality of life
SAE
Serious adverse event
Significant incident during a course of a clinical trial that meets specific medical and administrative criteria, such as being life-threatening or requiring hospitalization.

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