Enhancing the Clinical Trial Risk Assessment Process

Project Scope 

We propose beginning this project by identifying CtQ factors via a risk assessment process (characterising risk including assessment and mitigation/risk reduction strategies), which would include identifying trial-level QTLs that support CtQ factors. 

Problem Statement
Conducting a risk assessment for a clinical trial (a pre-competitive set of activities) can be time-intensive and may not be consistently focused on relevant critical to quality (CtQ) risks. Defining and recommending enhanced approaches and best practices may help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of this critical activity. Refining the risk assessment process (to include identifying CtQs and how they align with intercurrent events/estimands (ICEs) and the application of quality tolerance limits (QTLs)) can help ensure the scientific question is answered and the data collected is reliable and interpretable for the planned analysis. 
Problem Impact
Increased stakeholder support and participation. More meaningful risk assessments. Ability to re-use information collected in processes downstream from risk assessment, to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. 
Project LeadsEmail
Kristin Stallcup, TakedaKristin.Stallcup@takeda.com  
Rachael Geedey, CluePointsRachael.Geedey@cluepoints.com
Alex Pearce, PHUSE Project Assistant

alexandra@phuse.global

CURRENT STATUS Q3 2024

  • New Project approved
  • Currently calling for volunteers 
Objectives & DeliverablesTimelines
Kick off and team formationQ4 2024
Align on project parametersQ4 2024
  • Form sub-teams to work in parallel on specific components of the project: 
    • Why conduct an effective risk assessment 
    • How to complete an effective risk assessment  
    • Incorporating success stories to illustrate key points. 
Q4 2024 - Q1 2025
Complete and Integrate the First Wave of the Sub-Team Work: Q1 2025
Review and Align the Results as a Whole Team to Consolidate the Sub-Team Outputs into a Comprehensive White PaperQ2 2025
Finalise and Review the White PaperQ3 2025
Define and Strategise the Second Wave of the Sub-Team Work Q4 2025