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Quality Systems
Quality clinical research demands standardisation of procedures which can only be achieved through Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) systems.
SOPs and study-specific documentation
Implementation and maintenance of QA and QC systems with written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and detailed written study-specific guidelines ensures that clinical studies are conducted and data are generated, documented, reported and archived in a consistent manner and according to GCP and other applicable regulatory requirements. SOPs are written statements of the quality procedures of a company. SOCAR has an extensive set of SOPs which are updated regularly to improve quality and to ensure that they reflect all relevant local and international regulatory requirements. For each study, SOCAR develops study-specific guidelines that document the QC checks to be applied to each stage of data handling and processing. Study-specific guidelines ensure that data handling and processing occur in a consistent manner and that all data are complete, consistent and plausible and have been processed and coded correctly.
Computer validation
It is SOCAR’s policy to work with validated computer systems. Prior to implementation, each study-specific database is validated according to well-documented procedures to ensure that it complies with ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA 21CFR Part 11.
Training
Training is performed on an on-going basis and adjusted according to personal development needs and job requirements. All training is documented on training records.