Draft guidance: Review of first-in-human high-risk implantable or cardiac invasive medical device clinical trials and Investigator’s brochures for medical device clinical trials

Closed 12 Apr 2024

Opened 15 Mar 2024

Feedback updated 3 May 2024

We asked

We asked for feedback on two draft guidance web pages we developed to support the changes to TGA oversight of clinical trials of medical devices. The pages describe the review process for first-in-human high-risk implantable or cardiac invasive medical device clinical trials and the expectations for Investigator’s brochures for medical device clinical trials.

You said

We received two submissions, with respondents suggesting some minor points of clarification. 

We did

We thank respondents for providing their feedback, which has been reviewed and incorporated into the draft guidance. The guidance will soon be published on the TGA website.

Overview

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking feedback on two draft guidance web pages it will publish. The first page explains how the review of Clinical Trial Notifications (CTNs) for first-in-human clinical trials of the highest-risk implantable and cardiac invasive medical devices will operate. The second page describes the general expectations for the contents of an Investigator’s Brochure, which the TGA may review in certain circumstances as part of the process. These pages have been developed to support the changes to TGA oversight of clinical trials of medical devices. The changes are being implemented following the public consultation in August 2022. 

Why your views matter

Your feedback will help us refine the draft guidance, by clarifying aspects that may need further explanation.

Audiences

  • Non-government organisations
  • State government agencies
  • Commonwealth agencies
  • Health professionals
  • General public
  • Contracted Service Providers
  • Industry
  • Sponsors
  • Medical Devices & IVDs

Interests

  • Regulatory policy