The Impact of the EU Clinical Trials Regulation on Patient Recruitment Planning
The EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) replaces the Clinical Trials Directive 2001 / 20 / EC and looks to ensure a unified set of rules for the conduct of clinical trials throughout the European Union. From the outset, policymakers had the aim of making the EU more attractive to clinical trials by simplifying submissions, authorizations and conduct among EU member states, thereby also offering greater transparency into trial data.