Acronyms
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 |
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 |
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 |