Mid-Study Transition of a Global Study: Migration from Paper TMF to eTMF
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This document summarizes a project to transition a global clinical study from paper trial master files (TMF) held by multiple contract research organizations (CROs) to a centralized electronic TMF (eTMF). The project involved training stakeholders on the new eTMF system, setting up the document indexing structure, and executing the transition over several months. Challenges included dealing with documents in multiple languages and index structure changes, which were addressed through translation and file structure sign-offs. The transition was completed on time and provided benefits like reduced paper use and increased reporting across countries.
Mid-Study Transition of a Global Study: Migration from Paper TMF to eTMF
- 1. Mid-Study Transition of a Global Study: Migration from Paper TMF to eTMF ASHLEY SMITH, LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS, PROJECT MANAGER TransPerfect- Trial Interactive OCTOBER 23, 2013
- 2. AGENDA Scope of Project Initial Steps Execution Challenges & Resolution
- 3. CLIENT NARRATIVE Client: Major Pharmaceutical Company conducting a Phase III study in 30 different countries Initially started using only one CRO as primary TMF holder Planned to expand to additional countries around the world Hired three additional CROs regionally Initiated the transfer of TMF during the study start up process Site Activation Goal of 400 sites world wide At the point of transfer 120 sites were active within 30 countries
- 4. SCOPE OF PROJECT Timeline identified for documents to be received, indexed, and coded Transition and train all CROs and Sponsor to new eTMF system and structure Transition from CRO TMF structure to TMF Reference Model Project Elements Approximate number of documents: 30,000 Regions that will send docs to TransPerfect: APAC, EMEA, LA, US
- 6. INITIAL STEPS: SET UP Set-up index structure and confirm specifications of metadata to be collected Generation of configuration and mapping document Generation of document transmittal form Highlighting specification on document submission (wet ink, translation required)
- 7. INITIAL STEPS: TIMELINES Set timelines for receipt of paper documents, inventory, scan, upload and index of documents Stagger timelines for site level versus central file documents Generate document tracking reports to communicate transition progress
- 8. PROCESS EXECUTION INDEXING Document transitional process of previous index structure to new index structure and share with client Mapping changes from the old index structure to the new REPORTING Develop reporting mechanism for illegible documents and documents that need to be resubmitted Standardization of receipt documentation for multiple submitters
- 9. EXECUTION Track priority countries and priority site document Inventory, assign document ID, scan, and code document Streamlined indexing operation in the US and UK Streamlined coding process in India, US, and UK
- 11. EXECUTION All documents coded and indexed by end of May 2013 Initiate a reconciliation process with paper files to ensure accuracy and completeness of paper files Reconciliation set to be complete by November 2013
- 12. CHALLENGES Multiple languages Resolution: Translation Upgrade: Inline translation of documents during coding process to increase efficiency
- 13. CHALLENGES Multiple changes to the index structure the site file and country level filing structure Resolution: File sign off on document mapping
- 14. SUMMARY Reduction in paper documents sent to eTMF Increased ability for reporting across all countries Increased visibility on study metrics
- 15. CONTACT INFORMATION Ashley Smith, PM Life Sciences Solutions TransPerfect 3 Park Ave New York, NY 212.689.5555
- 16. THANK YOU!