Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Clinical Trial Units
A key goal of the NSW Cancer Plan 2007-2010 was the development and implementation of a Quality Assurance (QA) Program for trial units supported by and affiliated with the NSW Cancer Trials Network. The program included the development of generic Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for implementation across units in NSW.
The Cancer Institute NSW Clinical Trial SOPs have been developed as a practical guide to Australian and NSW regulatory requirements. The contents of these SOPs do not require site specific amendment or customisation for implementation, and are designed as high level documents which will not conflict with any site specific procedures already in place.
A guidance document has also been developed to support the implementation of these SOPs. Currently eight (8) SOPs have been developed and are available for implementation. SOP attachments have been developed as example documents and are provided in an editable format.
Guidance Document
Cancer Institute NSW Clinical Trial SOPs - Guidance Document
SOPs
SOP: GEN-01
[PDF | 4.78 MB]
Production, Review, Approval and Archiving of SOPs
Attachments:
1. SOP Template ![]()
SOP: GEN-02
[PDF | 3.89 MB]
Training Record - Documentation, Maintenance and Archiving
Attachments:
1. Example: Training File Index ![]()
2. Example: Curriculum Vitae Template ![]()
3. Example: Employee Training Record ![]()
4. Example: Training Attendance Record ![]()
SOP: GEN-03
[PDF | 3.56 MB]
Maintenance of Equipment
Attachments:
1. Example: Equipment Service Log ![]()
2. Example: Equipment Calibration Log ![]()
3. Example: Temperature Log ![]()
SOP: GEN-04
[PDF | 7.97 MB]
Document Management
Attachments:
1. Example: Investigator Site File Index (ISF Index) ![]()
2. Example: Site Visit Log ![]()
3. Example: Site Signature and Delegation Log ![]()
4. Example: Subject Screening log ![]()
5. Example: Subject Identification Register/Log ![]()
6. Example: Subject Enrolment Log ![]()
7. Example: Protocol Exemption Request Form ![]()
8. Example: Protocol Exemption Log ![]()
9. Example: Temperature Log ![]()
SOP: GEN-05
[PDF | 5.26 MB]
Handling of Investigational Product
Attachments:
1. Example: IP Receipt Form ![]()
2. Example: IP Accountability Form – single subject ![]()
3. Example: IP Accountability Form – multiple subjects ![]()
4. Example: IP Return Form ![]()
SOP: GEN-06
[PDF | 7.69 MB]
Procedures for Submission of a Clinical Trial to a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
Attachments:
1. Example: Checklist for HREC submissions ![]()
2. Example: Serious Adverse Event Notification Form ![]()
3. Example: Safety Report Submissions ![]()
4. Example: Annual Report Form ![]()
SOP: INV-01
[PDF | 5.31 MB]
Development and Review of Protocols and Protocol Amendments
Attachments:
1. Example: Protocol Template ![]()
SOP: INV-02
[PDF | 7.54 MB]
Participant Information Sheet and Informed Consent Form (PIS/ICF) Development and Review
Attachments:
1. Example: Informed Consent Form Template ![]()
2. Example: Informed Consent Form Checklist ![]()


