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Clinical Investigator Administrative Actions - Disqualification: Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors

FinalOffice of the Commissioner,Office of Clinical Policy and Programs,Office of Clinical Policy,Office of Good Clinical Practice12/01/2022

Description

This Guidance document is intended to inform institutional review boards (IRBs), clinical investigators, and sponsors about the administrative action of disqualifying a clinical investigator from participating in studies involving investigational new drugs (including biologics) or devices. FDA may disqualify a clinical investigator from receiving investigational drugs (including biologics) and devices if FDA determines that the investigator has repeatedly or deliberately violated the agency’s regulations, or has repeatedly or deliberately submitted false information to the sponsor or FDA in any required report.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

2
Investigational New Drug

Drug trials conducted under an IND

Investigational Device

Medical device being tested in a clinical trial.; Medical devices intended for participants during the trial.

Stakeholders

4
Institutional Review Board

Governs top dose in clinical studies

Clinical Investigator

Veterinarian responsible for selecting anesthetic regimens and conducting field studies

Sponsor

Entity responsible for submitting applications under section 524B

Commissioner

Decision maker in expedited withdrawal procedures; Provides opportunity for a meeting or written appeal during withdrawal procedures.; FDA Commissioner or their designee presiding over appeals

Identified Hazards

Hazards

2
Risk of illness or injury

Basis for FDA requesting a product recall

Danger to public health

grounds for immediate termination of IND or IDE

Related CFR Sections (8)

See Also (8)