ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice
ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is the international ethical and scientific quality standard for the design, conduct, performance, monitoring, auditing, recording, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials. The R3 revision (adopted 2023) modernizes GCP for technology-enabled clinical trials, introduces a quality-by-design approach, and addresses decentralized trials, electronic data, and risk-proportionate monitoring.
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Framework Domains (7)
Annex 1 - Data Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R3-A1.10 | Electronic Systems and Records |
| E6R3-A1.9 | Data Governance Framework |
Annex 1 - IRB/IEC Responsibilities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R3-A1.1 | IRB/IEC Composition and Functions |
| E6R3-A1.2 | Review Process |
Annex 1 - Investigator Responsibilities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R3-A1.3 | Investigator Qualifications and Resources |
| E6R3-A1.4 | Informed Consent |
| E6R3-A1.5 | Investigator Recordkeeping |
Annex 1 - Sponsor Responsibilities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R3-A1.6 | Quality Management System |
| E6R3-A1.7 | Risk-Based Monitoring |
| E6R3-A1.8 | Safety Reporting |
Annex 2 - Non-Traditional Interventional Clinical Trials
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R3-A2.1 | Decentralized Trials |
| E6R3-A2.2 | Adaptive and Platform Trials |
Overarching Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E6R3-P1 | Participant Protection |
| E6R3-P2 | Risk Proportionality |
| E6R3-P3 | Roles and Responsibilities |
| E6R3-P4 | Quality by Design |
| E6R3-P5 | Data Integrity and Reliability |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice?
ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice is a compliance framework from International (ICH) with 7 domains and 17 controls. ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is the international ethical and scientific quality standard for the design, conduct, performance, monitoring, auditing, recording, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials. The R3 revision (adopted 2023) modernizes GCP for technology-enabled clinical trials, introduces a quality-by-design approach, and addresses decentralized trials, electronic data, and risk-proportionate monitoring. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice have?
ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice has 17 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Overarching Principles (5 controls), Annex 1 - Investigator Responsibilities (3 controls), Annex 1 - Sponsor Responsibilities (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice map to?
ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice maps to 481 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia) (29% coverage), ICH Q10 — Pharmaceutical Quality System (29% coverage), EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR 2017/745) (29% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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