Problem
The CIOMS and Medwatch (also referred to as FDA form 3500) forms play an important role in the collection of safety event information in clinical trials. These forms are used to convey critical information about individual safety events in clinical trials, known as Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs). CIOMS and Medwatch forms are the two primary ways for capturing and conveying ICSR information in clinical trials.
A. What types of safety events need to be recorded on these forms?
B. What are some of the key pieces of information that need to be recorded on these forms? HINT: Relatedness to the drug is one of them!
C. What additional supporting information usually accompanies these forms?
D. Where do these forms need to be sent, in an expedited fashion, once they are completed? You can focus on the United States or just Europe in your response to this query.
E. What do you think is the most challenging part of completing and submitting these Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) during clinical trials?