ACRP Certified Professional ACRP-CP Question # 9 Topic 1 Discussion
ACRP-CP Exam Topic 1 Question 9 Discussion:
Question #: 9
Topic #: 1
In addition to members who collectively have the qualifications and experience to review and evaluate the science, medical aspects, and ethics of the proposed trial, it is recommended that the IRB/IEC should include:
A.
A total of five members.
B.
One member whose primary area of interest is in the same scientific area.
C.
One member of the site's QA group.
D.
One member who is independent of the institution/trial site.
The IRB/IEC should include at least one member who is not affiliated with the institution or trial site to ensure impartiality and objectivity in the review process. This helps maintain ethical oversight without internal biases influencing the decisions.
This answer is based on ICH E6(R2) GCP guidelines, which mandate the inclusion of non-affiliatedmembers to uphold the integrity of the ethical review process.
"The IRB/IEC should include at least one member who is not associated with the institution to provide an unbiased perspective."
Objectives:
Maintain impartiality in ethical review.
Ensure diverse representation within the IRB/IEC.
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