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Auditing

The independent and objective view of qualified auditors can improve systems and make clinical trials more efficient and streamlined. We help sponsors fulfil their responsibility to set up the quality assurance and good clinical practice (GCP) compliance of their clinical research projects. We train and maintain a pool of professional auditors and develop practical tools to help sponsors and sponsor-investigators make more informed decisions and better use available resources.

Looking at clinical research projects from a bird’s-eye view

What we offer:

We maintain a pool of well-trained auditors who help ensure the quality of clinical research systems and projects through fee-based services both within and outside the SCTO’s CTU Network. In addition, we develop practical tools for the systematic self-assessment of clinical research projects.

What challenges we tackle:

When the budget is tight, everything else is often perceived as more important than quality assurance. With our key projects, we aim to demonstrate that the rigour of auditing improves the quality and credibility of clinical research data produced, thus potentially helping clinical research findings reach and benefit the public.

Our key projects:

We conduct internal audits within the CTU Network to increase GCP compliance of clinical trials and improve their overall quality. We aim to share examples of best practices so that everyone can learn from them.

In addition, our Risk Assessment Form for clinical research projects helps sponsors and sponsor-investigators to ensure that potential risks of clinical trials are addressed according to the Guideline for Good Clinical Practice.

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The minds behind the Auditing Platform

We are experienced quality managers and auditors. We aim to help you take a step back and look at your clinical research project or system from a bird’s-eye view.

Coordinators

Dr Anja Eskat
Sandra Weber (ad interim)
University Hospital Zurich
CTC Zürich

Team

Anja Eskat, CTC Zürich, Coordinator

Anja Eskat, CTC Zürich, Coordinator

Sandra Weber, CTC Zürich

Sandra Weber, CTC Zürich

Christina Huf, SCTO

Christina Huf, SCTO

Roland John, DKF Basel

Roland John, DKF Basel

Valérie Progin, CTU Bern

Valérie Progin, CTU Bern

Chiara Maria Raso, CTU Bern

Chiara Maria Raso, CTU Bern

Britta Tschanz, SAKK

Britta Tschanz, SAKK

Sandra Unfer, DKF Basel

Sandra Unfer, DKF Basel

Andreja Vujicic Zagar, CRC Lausanne

Andreja Vujicic Zagar, CRC Lausanne

More team members

Geraldine Dal Pra, CTU-EOC Lugano
Isabelle Mercier, CRC Geneva
Synove Otterbech, CTU St.Gallen
Maureen Redza-Dutordoir, CRC Lausanne

Services

We maintain and train a pool of qualified auditors who offer auditing services in German, French, and English and provide professional and target-oriented advice on general quality assurance questions. Let us connect you with experienced auditors in the SCTO’s national Clinical Trial Unit Network, who can provide you with straightforward answers to your questions. Contact us at:

Get in touch with us

We are your primary contact point for auditing matters in the field of clinical research in Switzerland. To request an audit or to obtain competent answers to general auditing questions, contact us at or use the form below.