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How investigators and sponsors should manage clinical trials during COVID-19
Change your protocol, update your authorisation, report safety issues, submit safety updates and complete your end-of-trial study report.
Information on applying quality by design, risk‑based quality management, and proportionate oversight in UK clinical trials.
Guidance for health professionals on diagnoses, prevention and treatment of meningococcal disease.
How to apply for a clinical trial (prior to 28 April 2026) including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Actions that trial sponsors should consider to build resilience into clinical trial design
Guidance on investigating Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), public health management of suspected UK cases and advice to travellers.
Requirements for sponsor representatives using EHR (electronic health records) in clinical trials.
This guidance is for healthcare professionals and health protection teams (HPTs) on identifying and managing cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).
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