A quick reference guide for acronyms commonly used in relation to research governance and health and social care research
Acronyms A-G
A
ABPI | Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry |
AE | Adverse Event |
AR | Adverse Reaction |
ARSAC | Association of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee |
B
C
CA | Competent Authority |
CAG | Confidentiality Advisory Group |
CI | Chief Investigator |
CRF | Case Report Form |
CRO | Contract Research Organisation |
CSR | Clinical Study Report |
CTA | Clinical Trial Authorisation |
CTA* | Clinical Trial Agreement |
CTD | Clinical Trials Directive |
E
F
G
Acronyms I-R
I
ICH | International Conference on Harmonisation |
IMP | Investigational Medicinal Product |
ISRCTN | International Standards Randomised Control Trial Number |
L
LREC | Local Research Ethics Committee |
M
MA | Manufacturing Authorisation |
MHRA | Medicines and Healthcare practices Regulatory Agency |
MRC | Medical Research Council |
MREC | Multicentre Research Ethics Committee |
P
PI | Principle Investigator |
Q
QA | Quality Assurance |
QC | Quality Control |
QP | Qualified Person |
R
R&D | Research and Development |
REC | Research Ethics Committee |
Acronyms S-W
S
SAE | Serious Adverse Events |
SAR | Serious Adverse Reaction |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
SSA | Site Specific Assessment |
SUSAR | Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction |
T
TMF | Trial Master File |
TSC | Trial Steering Committee |
U
W