France does not have a clinical trial registry of its own. It is an EU/EEA country, it follows EU Directive 2001/20/EC for protocol registration and results posting on EudraCT. EudraCT is a World Health Organization (WHO) recognized primary registry. The clinical trial information posted on EudraCT is available for public view on European Union Clinical Trials Register (EU CTR). From 31 January 2022, European Union Clinical Trial Information System (EU CTIS) has become functional and Clinical Trials Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 536/2014) is now applicable. EU CTIS will support both protocol registration and results posting activities for clinical trials conducted in EU/EEA.
Registries at a Glance | |||||
Registry | PHUSE Categorization | Information to be Entered By | Route of Data in Registry | Study Type | Language |
EU CTIS | Not Applicable | Competent authority, Sponsor | Clinical Trial Application |
Interventional (Phase 1-4) |
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EU CTR | EU CTR via Clinical Trial Applications | Competent authority | Clinical Trial Application |
Interventional (Phase 1-4) |
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EU PAS | EU PAS - ENCePP (European Network of Centres for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance [PASS & PAES requirements]) | Sponsor | Through a dedicated registration platform (process independent from clinical trial application) | Post-authorization Safety Efficacy Studies |
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ansm | Additional National Registry/Database (may be mandatory) | Sponsor | Through a dedicated registration platform (process independent from clinical trial application) |
Interventional (Phase 1-4) |
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Registration and Results Requirements | |||
Registry | Activity | Legal Requirement | Timing |
EU CTIS | Registration |
Yes |
Prior to enrollment |
Results |
Yes |
Intermediate summary of results - within 12 months of the interim data analysis date; Final summary of results and lay person summary - within 12 months from the end of trial in EU/EEA (Non-paediatric Studies); within 6 months from the end of trial in EU/EEA (Paediatric Studies) | |
EU CTR | Registration |
Yes |
Prior to enrollment |
Results |
Yes |
Within 12 months of Study Completion (Non-paediatric Studies); Within 6 months of Study Completion (Paediatric Studies) | |
EU PAS | Registration |
Yes |
Before the start of data collection |
Results |
Yes |
Within 12 months of the end of data collection | |
ansm | Registration |
Yes |
Prior to enrollment |
Results |
No |
Not applicable (NA) |
Registry Updates
- March 2023: CTIS Newsflash - On March 10, 2023, the latest CTIS Newsflash was made available in the What’s New section by the European Medicines Agency. All updates related to CTIS newsflash can be accessed from the Development of the Clinical Trials Information System page. The information comprises essential data and patterns concerning CTA submissions, CTAs that received a decision, … Continue reading "March 2023: CTIS Newsflash"
- March 2023: CTIS Newsflash - On March 03, 2023, the latest CTIS Newsflash was made available in the What’s New section by the European Medicines Agency. All updates related to CTIS newsflash can be accessed from the Development of the Clinical Trials Information System page. The information comprises essential data and patterns concerning CTA submissions, CTAs that received a decision, … Continue reading "March 2023: CTIS Newsflash"
- February 2023: Clinical Trials Highlights - On February 20, 2023, EMA published the thirteenth issue of the Clinical Trials Highlights. All Clinical Trials Highlights updates are posted on the Development of the Clinical Trials Information System page. Starting from January 31, 2023, sponsors are required to submit their initial clinical trial applications through CTIS. EMA has resolved a considerable number of … Continue reading "February 2023: Clinical Trials Highlights"
References
- Clinical Trial Application Form. European Clinical Trials Database. https://ec.europa.eu/health/system/files/2019-11/application-form_en_0.pdf. Published November 28, 2019. Accessed November 28, 2019.
- Clinical Trials Regulation. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory/research-development/clinical-trials/clinical-trials-regulation#transition-period-for-clinical-trial-sponsors-section.
- Clinical Trials Information System: training and support. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory/research-development/clinical-trials/clinical-trials-information-system-training-support.