Ordinance
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Art. 38 Notification and reporting upon completion, discontinuation or interruption of a clinical trial
1 The investigator shall notify the ethics committee of the completion of the clinical trial in Switzerland within 90 days. Completion of a clinical trial is marked by the last participant’s final follow-up visit, in the absence of provisions to the contrary in the protocol. 2 The investigator shall notify the ethics committee of the discontinuation or interruption of the clinical trial within 15 days. In the notification, the reasons for the discontinuation or interruption shall be stated. 3 The investigator shall submit a final report to the ethics committee within a year after completion or discontinuation of the clinical trial, unless a longer period is specified in the protocol. 4 If a multicentre clinical trial is discontinued or interrupted at one of the trial sites, the coordinating investigator shall also notify the responsible ethics committee concerned in accordance with paragraph 2. 5 For Category B and C clinical trials, the notifications and reports specified in paragraphs 1–3 shall be made to the Agency. These obligations rest on the sponsor. |