Using automated temperature monitoring for clinical trials
Across the country, teams in both NHS settings and dedicated research facilities including universities and commercial laboratories are conducting carefully monitored and regulated clinical trials to develop life-saving and life-enhancing therapies in all areas of medicine.
Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) are governed by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) and also the CQC (Care Quality Commission). Keeping medicines at the right temperatures and in optimum condition is vital, so being able to demonstrate and evidence this quickly and easily is also an important consideration.
Collating volumes of temperature readings using manual or datalogger systems would require significant levels of valuable research time as well as incorporating the potential for human error. An effective automated temperature monitoring system provides the perfect combination of accuracy and access to the data required in support of trials.
Choosing an automated system with an out of temperature alerting capability such as RemoteM has a number of clear benefits.
Keeping medicines safe and secure
Accurate, complete and accessible records on fridge, freezer and dispensary temperatures, demonstrating they are kept in prime condition and alerting of any deviation from the approved limits to eliminate damage and wastage
Accurate 24/7 records for compliance
Ensuring data is immediately available for Chief Inspectors of clinical trials when required, and also meeting the requirements of the MHRA and the CQC
Simplified infection control
No trailing wires, small standalone nodes and wireless operation means chilled facilities are easy to clean and decontaminate
Options for medicines in transit
Nodes can be used when transporting medicines to demonstrate they remain within effective temperature limits
The RemoteM wireless temperature monitoring system monitors fridges, freezers and ambient areas 24/7, alerting on temperature and power outages. It is a standalone system requiring no access to internal IT or Wi-Fi services.
Read more about RemoteM in clinical trials.