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About

The ICH GCP (E6 R3) Refresher Course is designed to help clinical research professionals understand and apply the latest updates to the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guideline. The revised E6(R3) framework emphasizes participant safety, data integrity, quality by design, and risk-based approaches to clinical trial management in an evolving research environment.
This course provides a concise review of the key changes introduced in ICH E6(R3), including core GCP principles, Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM), investigator and sponsor responsibilities, data integrity requirements, informed consent processes, ethics committee oversight, and documentation standards. Upon completion, learners will receive a certification demonstrating their understanding of ICH GCP E6(R3) requirements and their commitment to conducting high-quality, compliant clinical research.

Who Should Enrol?

  • Clinical Research Associates (CRAs)
  • Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs)
  • Principal Investigators and Sub-Investigators
  • Clinical Trial Managers and Clinical Operations Professionals
  • Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Personnel
  • Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and CRO Employees
  • Life Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical Professionals
  • Ethics Committee (IEC/IRB) Members
  • Professionals seeking to refresh their GCP knowledge
  • Anyone involved in the conduct, oversight, or management of clinical trials
📢 Every purchase also includes our FREE companion ICH GCP (E6 R3) Refresher eBook, designed to help you apply principles in real-world clinical trial settings.

What you will learn

Understand the key updates in ICH GCP (E6 R3), including its core principles, ethical requirements, participant safety, and data integrity expectations.

Learn the application of Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM), Quality by Design (QbD), Critical-to-Quality (CtQ) factors, and proactive risk oversight throughout the trial lifecycle.

Develop knowledge of investigator, sponsor, and ethics committee responsibilities, including informed consent, safety reporting, oversight, and quality management requirements.

Gain practical understanding of data integrity, computerized systems, essential documentation, record retention, and inspection readiness to ensure regulatory compliance and reliable clinical trial outcomes.

Course Syllabus

  1. Purpose of the refresher, evolution of GCP, and objectives of the R3 revision

  1. Structural changes, overarching principles, and the move toward flexible, risk-based frameworks

  1. Ethical conduct, participant safety, data reliability, and Quality by Design fundamentals

  1. Critical to Quality factors, QTLs, and proactive risk oversight through the trial lifecycle

  1. Oversight in decentralized settings, delegation, consent processes, and safety reporting

  1. Quality Management Systems (QMS), CRO oversight, monitoring strategies, and data control

  1. ALCOA+ principles, validation of electronic systems, remote data handling, and archiving

  1. Strengthened IEC/IRB roles, continuous ethical review, and modern consent approaches

  1. Essential documents, version control, and secure archiving of trial records

  1. Recap of key changes, implementation checklist, and final knowledge quiz

  1. 📘 Bonus: ICH GCP (E6 R3) Refresher eBook (Free with purchase)

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Frequently Asked Questions

ICH E6(R3) introduces modernized principles reflecting today’s clinical trial landscape — including decentralized and hybrid studies, digital data collection, and proportionate quality oversight. This course highlights the key changes from R2 to R3, emphasizing Quality by Design, Risk-Based Quality Management, and the strengthened roles of investigators, sponsors, and ethics committees.

  • The key updates and structure of ICH GCP E6(R3)
  • How to apply Quality by Design and Critical to Quality concepts
  • The fundamentals of risk-based and proportionate monitoring
  • Updated expectations for data integrity and digital systems
  • Enhanced ethical requirements for participant protection and informed consent

This course is designed for professionals who have previously completed full ICH GCP (E6 R2) training and now need a concise refresher on thelatest updates introduced in E6 (R3).
It’s ideal for:

  • Clinical researchers, investigators, and site staff who want to stay current with evolving GCP standards
  • Sponsor and CRO teams seeking a quick update on R3-specific changes
  • Quality assurance, regulatory, and compliance professionals maintaining ongoing certification
  • Experienced GCP learners who prefer a focused, 2-hour update rather than a full certification course.

This GCP Refresher Course is globally accepted and widely recognised by leading pharmaceutical sponsors, biotechnology companies, and Contract Research Organisations (CROs).