Clinical trial safety

For first-in-human (FIH) studies, we assist clients in determining optimal design elements, such as safe starting doses and dose escalation steps, to help ensure efficient and rapid study execution while prioritising safety. By managing online pharmacokinetics (PK) under the same roof as our Clinical Pharmacology Unit (CPU), we’re able to further streamline trial timelines and safety decision making. Our team is supported by experienced medical professionals, modern safety monitoring systems, and a fully compliant electronic source data acquisition system, helping ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
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Drug safety/pharmaco-
vigilance

Good Clinical practice (GCP) guidelines, EU CTR 536/2014 and country-specific regulations require evaluation and reporting of safety concerns. To support sponsors in this responsibility, Nuvisan can provide: 
 
Principal investigator oversight

  • Taking care of participants' well-being during clinical trial conduct
  • Recording and evaluation of adverse events (AEs) regarding causal relationship, severity and seriousness
  • Provide on-call duty (24/7)
  • Input to study protocol and final clinical study report (CSR).

 

Medical monitoring

Review and evaluation of all safety data, including:

  • Preparing the medical monitoring plan (MMP)
  • Ensuring timely identification and reporting of all serious adverse events (SAEs) 
  • Immediate reporting of all alarming safety incidents to the sponsor
  • Participating in Dose Escalation Committee (DEC), if applicable
  • Organising and managing independent safety committees (Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) or Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC)), where usually the medical monitor and investigator participate in an open session.

 

Pharmacovigilance

  • Designation of a “responsible person” (RP) for pharmacovigilance
  • Registering sponsors in the EudraVigilance database
  • Product registration in the Extended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary (XEVMPD / Article 57 database)
  • Preparation of a safety management plan (SMP)
  • Preparing a trial-related safety database
  • Management, processing and reporting of serious adverse events (SAEs)
  • Entry of SUSARs / expedited reporting into the EudraVigilance Clinical Trial Module (CTM) in the ICH E2B(R3) format within the 7- and 15-day timeline
  • Provision of line listings of SUSARs and updated benefit-risk evaluations
  • Act as liaison with authorities for safety reporting
  • Reconciliation with the clinical database
  • Input to development safety update report (DSUR) for Nuvisan-supported trials.

 

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

  • Does Nuvisan offer medical monitoring?
    Yes, Nuvisan provides medical monitoring services for studies conducted at its clinic in Neu-Ulm and for selected multicentre studies. The medical monitor focuses on trial safety, including the detection of safety signals, and supports critical decisions during the study. The medical monitor is a physician with extensive clinical research experience. Nuvisan also provides clinical monitoring services to support compliance and data integrity.
  • Does Nuvisan offer pharmacovigilance services?
    Yes, Nuvisan can register the sponsor and product in the EudraVigilance database and submit individual case safety reports (ICSRs) through the EudraVigilance Clinical Trial Module (EVCTM).
  • Is Nuvisan qualified to perform drug safety services?
    Yes, Nuvisan has staff who have passed the EMA-required knowledge evaluations for entering medicinal product data into the eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary (XEVMPD), also known as the Article 57 database, and for reporting ICSRs through the EVCTM. The QPPV or RP always has a back-up.
  • Can medical monitoring be contracted without pharmacovigilance services, and vice versa?
    Yes, this is possible. However, there can be advantages where the medical monitor and the QPPV or RP are the same person.
  • Can Nuvisan prepare the annual safety report?
    Yes, for studies that continue for more than one year, Nuvisan can prepare the Development Safety Update Report (DSUR).

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89231 Neu-Ulm

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45731 Waltrop

Germany

For concerns about pharmaceuticals or adverse drug-related events, contact us at: complaints@nuvisan.com