Course Description
Formerly "Document Preparation: Protocols, Reports, Summaries."
Clinical trial documentation must be clear, scientifically sound, conform to regulations and established standard operating procedures, and follow regulatory guidelines. Despite pressure to start the trial "yesterday," a clinical trial cannot begin without a study protocol in place. Many other documents are needed before and during the trial, and the trial does not end until a final report has been submitted. Documentation of the trial often continues with articles in the biomedical literature. This course provides insight into the processes for preparing effective study protocols, reports, and summaries. Participants have opportunities to practice preparing documents and applying the rules governing clinical trial documentation.
Topics
- Regulatory requirements - CTD and eCTD - IND, NDA, BLA
- Protocol development
- Informed Consent (ICF), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Detailed Clinical Study Reports (ICH E3)
Professional Credit
UCSC EXTENSION Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13114, for 15 contact hours
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 04-04-2026 | 12:00pm | 5:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 04-18-2026 | 12:00pm | 5:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 04-25-2026 | 12:00pm | 5:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 05-02-2026 | 12:00pm | 5:30pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No class meeting on April 11, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
This course applies to these programs: