Audits and Inspections

The Clincal Trials Unit of the DCR, CTU Bern, underwent inspections by Swissmedic in 2011 and 2013 as part of the initial setup of the CTU Quality Management System (QMS). Since then, we have continuously developed our internal quality structures, resulting in today's ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system.

In addition to these initial inspections, sponsors have conducted audits to verify overall study compliance and conformity with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, FDA, and other applicable requirements.

Furthermore, the Clinical Trials Unit and the Clinical Investigation Unit are audited annually as part of their ISO 9001:2015 certification.

For all audits and inspections conducted at any DCR unit, appropriate corrective and preventive actions have been developed and implemented to ensure the continuous improvement of our quality management system and processes.

List of Inspections and Audits received to date:

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Instiution Year Date Unit Reason Findings
QS Zürich 2024 15.05.2024 CIU ISO 9001:2015 – Überwachungsaudit 2 no observations
QS Zürich 2024 14.05.2024 CTU Bern ISO 9001:2015 – Überwachungsaudit 2 no observations
QS Zürich 2023 17.05.2023 CIU ISO 9001:2015 – Überwachungsaudit 1 no observations
QS Zürich 2023 16.05.2023 CTU Bern ISO 9001:2015 – Überwachungsaudit 1 no observations
SCTO (Swiss Clinical Trial Organisation) 2022 16.10.2022 CTU Bern System Audit with Focus on QM, IT Infrastructure, Datamanagement

1 Action strongly suggested

8 Actions suggested

QS Zürich 2022 19.05.2022 ISO 9001:2015 Stage 2 – Zertifizierungsaudit no observations
QS Zürich 2022 17.05.2022
18.05.2022
CTU Bern ISO 9001:2015 – Rezertifizierungsaudit no observations
QS Zürich 2021 12.05.2021 CTU Bern ISO 9001:2015 – Überwachungsaudit 2 1 minor
QS Zürich 2020 18.06.2020 CTU Bern ISO 9001:2015 – Überwachungsaudit 1 1 minor
QS Zürich 2019 09.04.2019
10.04.2019
CTU Bern ISO 9001:2015 Stage 2 – Zertifizierungsaudit 1 major, 1 minor
QS Zürich 2019 07.02.2019 CTU Bern ISO 9001:2015 Stage 1 – Zertifizierungsaudit ---
Halloran/Boston Scientific 2019 11.06.2019
12.06.2019
CTU Bern Study management, data quality and integrity for the SCOPE I study

1 major, 2 minor

1 recommendation

Cardialysis/European Clinical Research Institute (ECRI) 2018 21.03.2018
22.032018
CTU Bern Study protocol compliance, GCP, ISO 14155 and FDA requirements

1 major, 3 minor

5 recommendations

Swissmedic 2013 07.03.2013 CTU Bern GCP system re-inspection and focus on Clinical Investigation 2 major, 1 minor
Swissmedic 2011 23.05.2011
24.05.2011
CTU Bern Initial GCP System inspection 29 (no classification made)