# Clinical Study Report (CSR) Template ## ICH-E3 Format --- # TITLE PAGE **Study Title:** [Full descriptive title including compound, indication, phase] **Protocol Number:** [Sponsor protocol number] **Protocol Version:** [Final protocol version and date] **Sponsor:** [Company name and address] **Compound/Drug Name:** [Generic and proprietary names, compound code] **Indication:** [Therapeutic area and specific indication studied] **Study Phase:** [I / II / III / IV] **Study Type:** [Interventional / Observational] **Report Date:** [MM/DD/YYYY] **Report Version:** [Version number] **Medical Expert:** [Name, MD, Title] **Biostatistician:** [Name, PhD, Title] **Confidentiality Statement:** "This document contains confidential information belonging to [Sponsor]. It may not be reproduced or distributed without permission." --- # SYNOPSIS **Title:** [Abbreviated title] **Protocol Number:** [Number] **Study Phase:** [Phase] **Study Period:** [Start date - End date] ## Study Objectives **Primary Objective:** [State primary objective clearly and concisely] **Secondary Objectives:** - [Secondary objective 1] - [Secondary objective 2] ## Methodology **Study Design:** [Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, etc.] **Study Population:** - Target population: [Patient population] - Key inclusion criteria: [Main criteria] - Key exclusion criteria: [Main criteria] **Sample Size:** - Planned: [N participants] - Randomized: [N participants] - Completed: [N participants] **Treatment:** - Treatment A: [Drug name, dose, route, frequency] - Treatment B: [Comparator/placebo] - Treatment duration: [Weeks/months] - Follow-up duration: [Weeks/months] **Endpoints:** Primary: - [Primary endpoint definition and timepoint] Secondary: - [Secondary endpoint 1] - [Secondary endpoint 2] **Statistical Methods:** [Brief description of analysis approach, significance level, handling of multiplicity] ## Results **Participant Disposition:** - Screened: [N] - Randomized: [N Treatment A, N Treatment B] - Completed: [N Treatment A, N Treatment B] - Discontinued: [N overall, % - main reasons] **Demographics and Baseline:** [Summary of key baseline characteristics, comparability across groups] **Efficacy Results:** Primary Endpoint: - [Result for Treatment A vs B, effect size, 95% CI, p-value] Secondary Endpoints: - [Results for each secondary endpoint] **Safety Results:** - Any AE: [% Treatment A vs B] - Treatment-related AE: [% Treatment A vs B] - Serious AE: [% Treatment A vs B] - Discontinuations due to AE: [% Treatment A vs B] - Deaths: [N Treatment A vs B] - Common AEs (≥5%): [List with percentages] ## Conclusions [Overall conclusions regarding efficacy and safety, benefit-risk assessment] --- # TABLE OF CONTENTS [Detailed table of contents with page numbers] --- # LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS | Abbreviation | Definition | |--------------|------------| | AE | Adverse Event | | ANCOVA | Analysis of Covariance | | CI | Confidence Interval | | CSR | Clinical Study Report | | FAS | Full Analysis Set | | GCP | Good Clinical Practice | | ICF | Informed Consent Form | | ITT | Intent-to-Treat | | PP | Per-Protocol | | SAE | Serious Adverse Event | | SD | Standard Deviation | | [Add study-specific abbreviations] | | --- # ETHICS (Section 2) ## 2.1 Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB) [List of all IECs/IRBs that approved the study] | Site Number | Institution | IRB/IEC Name | Approval Date | |-------------|------------|--------------|---------------| | 001 | [Institution] | [IRB name] | [MM/DD/YYYY] | ## 2.2 Ethical Conduct of the Study This study was conducted in accordance with: - ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6(R2) - Declaration of Helsinki (current version) - Applicable regulatory requirements - Sponsor Standard Operating Procedures ## 2.3 Patient Information and Consent Informed consent was obtained from all participants before any study-specific procedures. The informed consent process included: - Written information about study purpose, procedures, risks, and benefits - Opportunity to ask questions - Voluntary participation with right to withdraw - Signatures of participant and person obtaining consent - Copy provided to participant --- # INVESTIGATORS AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE (Section 3) ## 3.1 Investigators and Study Centers [Table listing all investigators, sites, and enrollment] | Site No. | Investigator | Institution | City, Country | Subjects Enrolled | |----------|--------------|-------------|---------------|-------------------| | 001 | [Name, MD] | [Institution] | [City, Country] | [N] | **Coordinating Investigator:** [Name, if applicable] ## 3.2 Study Administrative Structure **Sponsor:** - Medical Monitor: [Name, credentials] - Project Manager: [Name] - Biostatistician: [Name, credentials] **Contract Research Organization (CRO):** [Name, if applicable] - [Responsibilities] ## 3.3 Responsibilities of Parties Involved [Description of sponsor, investigator, CRO, DSMB responsibilities] --- # INTRODUCTION (Section 4) ## 4.1 Background [Detailed background on disease/condition, unmet medical need, treatment landscape] ## 4.2 Nonclinical Studies [Summary of relevant preclinical pharmacology, toxicology, and safety findings] ## 4.3 Previous Clinical Studies [Summary of prior clinical experience with investigational product] ## 4.4 Study Rationale and Objectives [Justification for conducting this study, specific objectives] --- # STUDY OBJECTIVES AND PLAN (Section 5) ## 5.1 Objectives and Endpoints **Primary Objective:** [Objective statement] **Primary Endpoint:** [Detailed endpoint definition, measurement method, timepoint] **Secondary Objectives:** 1. [Objective] 2. [Objective] **Secondary Endpoints:** 1. [Endpoint definition] 2. [Endpoint definition] ## 5.2 Study Design [Detailed description of study design with diagram if helpful] **Design Type:** [Parallel, crossover, factorial, etc.] **Blinding:** [Double-blind, open-label, etc.] **Randomization:** [1:1, 2:1, stratified, etc.] **Duration:** [Treatment period, follow-up period] **Study Schema:** [Flow diagram showing screening, randomization, treatment periods, follow-up] ## 5.3 Study Population **Key Inclusion Criteria:** 1. [Criterion] 2. [Criterion] **Key Exclusion Criteria:** 1. [Criterion] 2. [Criterion] ## 5.4 Treatments **Investigational Product:** - Name: [Generic, trade, code] - Formulation: [Tablet, capsule, injection] - Dose: [Dose and regimen] - Route: [PO, IV, SC, etc.] - Packaging and labeling: [Description] **Comparator:** [Similar details for comparator or placebo] **Concomitant Medications:** [Permitted and prohibited medications] ## 5.5 Sample Size Determination **Target Sample Size:** [N per group, N total] **Justification:** - Assumed effect size: [Value] - Variability (SD): [Value] - Type I error (α): [0.05] - Power (1-β): [80% or 90%] - Expected dropout rate: [%] - Two-sided test ## 5.6 Statistical Analysis Plan **Analysis Populations:** - Full Analysis Set (FAS): [Definition] - Per-Protocol Set (PPS): [Definition] - Safety Analysis Set: [Definition] **Statistical Methods:** - Primary endpoint: [Method - e.g., ANCOVA with baseline as covariate] - Secondary endpoints: [Methods] - Handling of missing data: [Approach] - Multiplicity adjustment: [Method if applicable] - Interim analyses: [If planned] **Significance Level:** α = 0.05 (two-sided) --- # STUDY PATIENTS (Section 6) ## 6.1 Disposition of Patients **Participant Flow (CONSORT Diagram):** [Include detailed CONSORT diagram showing screening through analysis] **Summary Table:** | Category | Treatment A | Treatment B | Total | |----------|-------------|-------------|-------| | Screened | N | N | N | | Screen failures | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | Randomized | N | N | N | | Received treatment | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | Completed | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | Discontinued | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | - Adverse event | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | - Lack of efficacy | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | - Lost to follow-up | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | - Withdrawal of consent | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | - Other | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ## 6.2 Protocol Deviations **Major Protocol Deviations:** [Summary of major deviations, impact on data, subjects affected] **Important Protocol Deviations by Category:** | Deviation Type | Treatment A | Treatment B | Total | |----------------|-------------|-------------|-------| | Inclusion/exclusion criteria | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | Dosing errors | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | Prohibited medications | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | | Missed visits | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | --- (Continues with sections 7-14 following ICH-E3 structure...) --- **Note:** This is an abbreviated template. A complete CSR following ICH-E3 is typically 50-300 pages with extensive appendices. Key sections to complete: - Section 7: Efficacy Evaluation - Section 8: Safety Evaluation - Section 9: Discussion and Overall Conclusions - Section 10: Tables, Figures, and Graphs - Section 11: References - Section 12-14: Appendices (Protocol, CRFs, Investigator list, etc.)