Pharmaceutical Executive October 15, 2024
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Understanding Acceptability of eConsent from a Global, Ethical, and Industry Perspective
To date, there is limited insight into the perspectives on eConsent in clinical trials of Independent Ethics Committees/Institutional Review Boards, collectively referred to as Ethics Committees (ECs) in this article, as well as into the opportunities and barriers faced by sponsors (commercial, non-commercial) and vendors (technology companies, CROs). The European Forum for Good Clinical Practice (EFGCP) eConsent initiative, comprised of over 50 companies, has conducted two surveys to gain a comprehensive understanding into behind-the-scenes perspectives of ECs and sponsors/vendors. This article represents the key findings of both surveys and detailed results can be accessed through the supplemental information section.