This article is part of a series developed by the Clinical Trials Network of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging to offer training and information for molecular imaging technologists and researchers about various aspects of clinical research. This article covers the topic of good clinical practice and how that relates to those portions of the Code of Federal Regulations that govern clinical research in the United States, such as title 21, part 312, and the Common Rule. The purpose of this article is to inform technologists and researchers about standard roles, documents, guidance, and processes that are elemental to the conduct of clinical trials and to offer additional resources for learning about these processes.
Keywords: ICH E6; clinical research; good clinical practice.
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