ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems
ICH E6(R2) (International Council for Harmonisation, 2016, with R3 under development) establishes international ethical and scientific quality requirements for designing, conducting, recording, and reporting clinical trials. The guideline includes specific provisions for electronic systems, data integrity, and computerised systems used in clinical trials. ICH E6 is implemented in law by regulatory authorities worldwide (FDA, EMA, PMDA, NMPA). Key areas include investigator responsibilities, sponsor obligations, essential documents, quality management systems, and data quality.
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Framework Domains (19)
Data Integrity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-2.13 | ALCOA+ Data Attributes |
| E6R2-AT-REVIEW | Audit Trail Review |
Data Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-5.5.4 | Data Transformation Traceability |
| E6R2-DM-PLAN | Data Management Plan |
| E6R2-EXTDATA | External Data Sources |
Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-1.63 | Certified Copy Definition and Use |
Electronic Systems
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-5.5.3 | Computerised Systems Validation |
| E6R2-5.5.3-b | Audit Trail in Electronic Systems |
| E6R2-5.5.3-h | Security of Electronic Systems |
| E6R2-ESIG | Electronic Signatures |
Investigator
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-4.2.5 | Investigator Oversight of Delegated Tasks |
| E6R2-4.2.6 | Vendor Qualification by Investigator |
Monitoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-5.18.3 | Extent and Nature of Monitoring |
| E6R2-5.18.6 | Monitoring Report |
Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-2.10 | Quality Management Systems and Risk-Based Approach |
Quality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-5.20 | Noncompliance and Root Cause Analysis |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-8.1 | Essential Documents and Certified Copies |
| E6R2-ARCHIVE | Archive and Retention |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-5.0.4 | Risk Control and Quality Tolerance Limits |
Section 1 - Glossary
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-1.1 | Glossary and Definitions |
Section 2 - Principles of ICH GCP
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-2.1 | Ethical Conduct |
| E6R2-2.13 | ALCOA+ Data Attributes |
| E6R2-2.6 | Scientific Soundness |
Section 3 - Institutional Review Board / Independent Ethics Committee (IRB/IEC)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-3.1 | IRB/IEC Responsibilities |
| E6R2-3.2 | IRB/IEC Composition and Procedures |
| E6R2-3.3 | IRB/IEC Review and Approval |
Section 4 - Investigator
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-4.1 | Investigator Qualifications |
| E6R2-4.3 | Medical Care of Trial Subjects |
| E6R2-4.5 | Compliance with Protocol |
| E6R2-4.8 | Informed Consent of Trial Subjects |
| E6R2-4.9 | Records and Reports |
Section 5 - Sponsor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-5.0 | Sponsor Quality Management |
| E6R2-5.18 | Monitoring |
| E6R2-5.2 | Contract Research Organization (CRO) |
| E6R2-5.20 | Noncompliance and Root Cause Analysis |
| E6R2-5.5 | Trial Management, Data Handling, and Recordkeeping |
Section 6 - Clinical Trial Protocol and Amendments
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-6.1 | Protocol Content |
| E6R2-6.2 | Protocol Amendments |
Section 8 - Essential Documents
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-8.1 | Essential Documents and Certified Copies |
| E6R2-8.2 | During Clinical Conduct |
| E6R2-8.3 | After Completion or Termination |
Source Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-4.9.0 | Source Documents Accuracy |
Sponsor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R2-5.0 | Sponsor Quality Management |
| E6R2-5.2.2 | Sponsor Oversight of CRO and Vendors |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems, you already cover:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems?
ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems is a compliance framework from International (ICH) with 19 domains and 44 controls. ICH E6(R2) (International Council for Harmonisation, 2016, with R3 under development) establishes international ethical and scientific quality requirements for designing, conducting, recording, and reporting clinical trials. The guideline includes specific provisions for electronic systems, data integrity, and computerised systems used in clinical trials. ICH E6 is implemented in law by regulatory authorities worldwide (FDA, EMA, PMDA, NMPA). Key areas include investigator responsibilities, sponsor obligations, essential documents, quality management systems, and data quality. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems have?
ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems has 44 controls organised across 19 domains. The largest domains are Section 4 - Investigator (5 controls), Section 5 - Sponsor (5 controls), Electronic Systems (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems map to?
ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice - Data Integrity and Electronic Systems maps to 558 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (18% coverage), 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 (18% coverage), ISO 8000 - Data Quality (18% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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