and protocol-specific requirements. Training ensures that staff understand regulatory expectations, trial procedures, participant rights, and responsibilities, thereby maintaining compliance and data integrity.

Scope

This SOP applies to all investigators, sub-investigators, study coordinators, research nurses, data managers, CRO personnel, and other staff involved in the conduct of clinical trials. It includes both initial and ongoing training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Principal Investigator (PI): Ensures all site staff are adequately trained in GCP and protocol requirements.
• Study Coordinator: Tracks training records and ensures updates are completed.
• Sponsor/CRO: Provides protocol-specific training and oversight of training completion.
• Quality Assurance Officer: Reviews training documentation during audits.
• Clinical Research Staff: Attend training sessions and maintain competency through continuous learning.

Accountability

The PI is accountable for ensuring that all team members have received training appropriate to their roles. Sponsors are jointly accountable for providing sufficient resources for staff training.

Procedure

1. Training Requirements
All staff must undergo GCP training prior to trial initiation.
Protocol-specific training must be conducted at site initiation visits (SIV).
Refresher training must occur annually or as required by amendments.

2. Training Content
GCP principles (ICH E6 R2).
Protocol objectives, inclusion/exclusion criteria, trial procedures.
Adverse event reporting procedures.
Data management and source documentation requirements.
Ethics and participant rights.

3. Training Methods
Investigator meetings, workshops, or site initiation visits.
Online/e-learning platforms for GCP modules.
In-house presentations and mock simulations.

4. Documentation
Training Attendance Log signed by participants and trainer.
Individual Training Records for each staff member.
Certificates of completion for GCP training.

5. Training for Protocol Amendments
Conduct amendment-specific training sessions.
Record attendance and file updated logs in the Trial Master File (TMF).

6. Monitoring and Audits
QA audits include review of training logs and certificates.
Sponsors verify compliance during monitoring visits.

Abbreviations

• SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
• PI: Principal Investigator
• CRO: Clinical Research Organization
• GCP: Good Clinical Practice
• TMF: Trial Master File
• QA: Quality Assurance
• SIV: Site Initiation Visit

Documents

1. Training Attendance Log (Annexure-1)
2. Individual Training Record (Annexure-2)
3. Training Certificate Template (Annexure-3)

References

• ICH E6(R2) – Good Clinical Practice
• US FDA – Clinical Trials and Human Subject Protection
• EMA Clinical Trial Regulation
• CDSCO Clinical Trial Rules, 2019
• WHO – Guidelines for Clinical Research Ethics

Version: 1.0

Approval Section

Prepared By	Rajesh Kumar, Clinical Research Coordinator
Checked By	Sunita Reddy, QA Officer
Approved By	Dr. Anil Sharma, Principal Investigator

Annexures

Annexure-1: Training Attendance Log

Date	Trainer	Topic	Staff Attendees	Signatures
10/09/2025	Dr. Meera Joshi	GCP Principles	Ravi Kumar, Sunita Sharma	Signed

Annexure-2: Individual Training Record

Staff Name	Training Module	Date Completed	Trainer	Certificate Issued
Ravi Kumar	Protocol CT-2025-01	12/09/2025	Dr. Meera Joshi	Yes

Annexure-3: Training Certificate Template

Certificate ID	Staff Name	Training Completed	Date	Trainer
TRN-001	Sunita Sharma	ICH GCP Training	15/09/2025	Dr. Anil Sharma

Revision History

Revision Date	Revision No.	Revision Details	Reason for Revision	Approved By
26/08/2025	00	Initial version	New SOP creation	Head, Clinical Research

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