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Standard Operating Procedure for Investigator Qualification and CV Management

Purpose

The purpose of this SOP is to establish a standardized process for assessing investigator qualifications and managing curriculum vitae (CVs) to ensure only qualified investigators conduct clinical trials. It ensures compliance with ethical principles, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and global regulatory requirements.

Scope

This SOP applies to all investigators, sub-investigators, sponsors, clinical research organizations (CROs), and study teams involved in maintaining investigator qualifications and CVs across clinical trial sites globally.

Responsibilities

• Principal Investigator (PI): Ensures submission of updated CVs and proof of qualifications before trial initiation.
• Sub-Investigators: Provide CVs and maintain current records of training and experience.
• Sponsor/Clinical Research Organization (CRO): Verifies investigator credentials and maintains copies in the Trial Master File (TMF).
• Clinical Research Coordinator: Ensures investigator CVs are collected, signed, and dated.
• Quality Assurance Officer: Reviews investigator qualification files during audits.

Accountability

The sponsor and PI are accountable for ensuring that all investigators are qualified by education, training, and experience. CVs and supporting documentation must be complete, accurate, signed, and dated to withstand audits and inspections.

Procedure

1. Collection of CVs
Obtain signed and dated CVs from all investigators and sub-investigators prior to trial initiation.
CVs must be updated within the last 2 years or as required by regulatory guidelines.

2. Verification of Credentials
Verify medical licenses, academic degrees, and professional certifications.
Cross-check registration with national medical councils where applicable.

3. Maintenance of Investigator Files
Store copies of CVs in both Site Investigator File (SIF) and Trial Master File (TMF).
Ensure electronic copies are stored in secured systems with restricted access.

4. Updating and Tracking
Investigators must submit updated CVs every 2 years or whenever new qualifications are obtained.
Maintain a CV Tracking Log at site and sponsor level.

5. Review by Ethics Committee/IRB
Submit investigator CVs to EC/IRB during initial approval and when major updates occur.

6. Archiving
Archive investigator CVs for at least 5 years after trial completion, or longer if required by national law.

Abbreviations

• SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
• PI: Principal Investigator
• CRO: Clinical Research Organization
• CV: Curriculum Vitae
• EC: Ethics Committee
• IRB: Institutional Review Board
• TMF: Trial Master File
• SIF: Site Investigator File

Documents

1. Investigator CV Template (Annexure-1)
2. CV Tracking Log (Annexure-2)
3. Credential Verification Checklist (Annexure-3)

References

• ICH E6(R2) – Good Clinical Practice
• US FDA Guidance on Investigator Qualifications
• EMA Clinical Trial Regulation (EU No. 536/2014)
• CDSCO Clinical Trial Rules, 2019
• WHO Guidelines on Clinical Research

Version: 1.0

Approval Section

Annexures

Annexure-1: Investigator CV Template

Annexure-2: CV Tracking Log

Annexure-3: Credential Verification Checklist

Revision History

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