Welcome to: “Swiss ClinO-MD & EU-MDR — Investigator Initiated Trials in MR-Research”

Surviving the Compliance Inquisition - Practical Help for MR Investigators

Navigating the world of clinical trial compliance can feel like a journey through a bureaucratic labyrinth, or worse, a modern-day compliance inquisition. When I set out to write my combined Swissmedic and ethics proposals for a research study in MRI, I knew it would be challenging. But nothing prepared me for the sheer scale of… Continue reading Welcome to: “Swiss ClinO-MD & EU-MDR — Investigator Initiated Trials in MR-Research”

Ethics proposal — The Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP)

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Ethics proposal — The Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP)

Introduction Navigating the bureaucracy behind clinical trials in Switzerland is no small feat. As a researcher preparing the SIGNATURES2023 study, I quickly found that working with both the local Cantonal Ethics Commission (CEC) and Swissmedic / EMA — two independent bodies with their own rules and regulations — requires a level of coordination and compliance that… Continue reading Ethics proposal — The Clinical Investigation Plan (CIP)

Registering Ethics Proposal at BASEC and filling out BASEC project form

Introduction This post ONLY describes how a medical device MR trial proposal can be submitted in Switzerland. In the EU this will different and will depend on the country and local ethics committee rules that apply. The post describes the data that was entered for the SIGNATURES2023 trial, and for your study this will be… Continue reading Registering Ethics Proposal at BASEC and filling out BASEC project form

Lead EC: General and main site’s documents

Essential BASEC Documents for Ultra-High Field MR Projects Discover the key documents required for submitting an in vivo MR project to BASEC/your local EU-CA/[your local EU-CA/ethics committee], focusing on investigations using non-CE-marked RF coils and pulse sequences, not necessarily, at ultra-high field strengths. In the Table below you find all the documents uploaded to BASEC… Continue reading Lead EC: General and main site’s documents

Demystifying the Investigator’s Brochure: A Comprehensive Guide to Preclinical Testing, Device Interactions, and Regulatory Compliance for Swissmedic and KEK Submissions

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us

Revision of Human Research in Switzerland — The Revised HRA Ordinances

Switzerland has taken a significant step forward in regulating human research with the revision of the Human Research Act (HRA) ordinances. Approved by the Federal Council, the updated ordinances, designed to reflect advancements in digitalization, national and international standards, and research practices, officially came into effect on 1 November 2024. However, provisions on transparency will… Continue reading Revision of Human Research in Switzerland — The Revised HRA Ordinances