Drug Evaluation Committee 2009-58 Advertisement for recruitment of test subjects in patient groups
Related classification: subject recruitment
First published: April 2010
Question
In the clinical trial for which I am currently in charge, I would like to distribute flyers advertising the clinical trial to patient groups (to be placed at their offices, etc.) for the purpose of recruiting subjects for the disease targeted in the clinical trial.
In such a case, is it acceptable for the sponsor to approach the patient groups directly?
JPMA's Opinion
There is no problem for the sponsor to distribute flyers advertising the clinical trial directly to patient groups. The name of the Investigator Site, investigator, and department must be reviewed by the Clinical Trial Review Committee, approved by the Chairperson of the Investigator Site, and available to respond to inquiries at that site.
Please refer to the "Guidelines for Providing Information for Recruitment of Human Subjects for Clinical Trials (Revised Version)" and "Question No. 2008-51: Where to Post Advertisements for Recruitment of Human Subjects," etc., which are available on the JPMA's website.