ECSafetyReporting object
Reportable AEs
SAE (Serious Adverse Event)
SUSAR (Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction)
Investigator shall report SAE to
Sponsor
Reporting timeline
Immediately (without delay)
Responsible for AE reporting to relevant EC(s)
Sponsor
SUSAR being life-thereatening or leading to death must be reported
Within a max of 7d upon first knowledge (+ 8d for additional information)
All other SUSAR must be reported
Within a max of 15d upon first knowledge
Sponsor is obliged to notify all investigators of SAE/ SADE occurrence
Yes
Provision of Annual safety report mandatory
Yes
Additional Information
In case of acute danger or risk to the study participants, the sponsor is obliged to inform the CA and the EC without delay of the measure taken (Chapter 6 (4) LVFS 2003:6)
NB: In practice, ECs do NOT want undigested SAE or SUSARS. They accept national reports, but prefer a report with a statement if the event affects the risk-benefit evaluation]