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The Orlando Magic would like to seriously engage the Bulls in trade talks for Dwight Howard, but the All-Star center's apparent reluctance to make a long-term commitment to Chicago has all but killed the discussions, league sources told CBSSports.com.
The feeling among rival executives remains that the Magic seem intent on rolling the dice and keeping Howard for the rest of the season, hoping a long playoff run, emotional ties to Orlando and an extra year and $29 million they could offer would persuade him to stay beyond this season. But the move would be highly risky, given that Howard has refused to publicly commit to the Magic — a stance that sources view as a strong sign that he'd leave as a free agent if he isn't traded.
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Senator Mark Warner met with Army officials yesterday to discuss some of the recently discovered problems at Arlington National Cemetery. Craig Carper reports.
Earlier this week the Washington Post reported on a variety of problems at Arlington National Cemetery including misplaced and misidentified graves, and discarded headstones found in a nearby stream.
This led Senator Mark Warner to call for a report by the Inspector General, which found that in addition to the previously reported problems, the cemetery's record keeping capabilities are out of date, using a paper based three by five card system.
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Warner: We've spent more than five million dollars of taxpayer money to try and put in place basic information technology systems and we've got nothing to show for that. We are one fire or one flood or maybe even one spilled Starbucks' coffee away from some of those records potentially being lost.
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For some, the result of the tornado two weeks ago in Elmira was not only the destruction of property, but the loss of family pets. The Chemung County SPCA says there was a significant spike in lost animal calls after the storm. Our Bill Mich spoke with SPCA officials about ways to ensure you are ready to care for your pets in an emergency.
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two weeks ago, Elmira's EF1 tornado caused downed branches, broken power lines and chaos on the roads in the city. But that's not all.
"Typically we get about three to six reports a week and that's on average. After the storm, we were getting upwards of like 18 calls about lost animals in the following days after the storm hit," said Katie Fuller, the SPCA PR and Marketing Coordinator.
It is hard to say whether all of the animals spotted roaming the streets were lost or strays, but regardless, Chemung County SPCA officials say that was a sizeable jump in the number of reports. And there are even a few kittens that remain in the shelter after being brought in after the storm. So to ensure something like this doesn't happen to your pets, it is best to be prepared.
"Think ahead for your pets too. Kind of have an emergency kit ready just in case you ever do have to evacuate your home. And we always advocate, never leave your pets behind. They can get out, they can get injured, they can get lost," said Fuller.
The emergency kit should include enough food for seven days for each pet, leashes for dogs, litter pans for cats, toys, medications and photo copies of any medical records you may need. And another tip, in case you and your pets are separated, is to ensure your animals are always identifiable.
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In a major step forward for proponents of marriage equality, a large group of gay-marriage advocates, major corporations and Republican lawmakers will file a brief with the US Supreme Court in support of gay marriage.
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Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 01:48 am |
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I'm just about to finish listening to a civil war book-on-tape called "Stars in Their Courses--The Gettysburg Campaign" by Shelby Foote. Listening to it has been another incredible experience in a chain of experiences since I first toured the battlefield at Gettysburg almost one year ago. Hearing Mr. Foote's voice as he reads his work has been pleasurable in, and of, itself--it's a voice that completely draws me into the words being spoken. And then the story, as he tells it, amazes me as I don't think anything else ever has. It gave me new perspectives, not only of the battle and the civil war, but of life in general too. One other thing that I am so amazed by is how it is possible for us to know so many details of events that happened in the past down to things like what time it started to rain, what type of rain fell, what so many people specifically said to each other throughout the day, exactly what part of each soldier's bodies were hit with bullets, etc. etc. I am so looking forward to walking some battlefields again this summer when I have a chance to travel (I'm a teacher luckily) because of the works like Foote's that I have come across the past few months. I also feel the need to "give back" somehow, so I have joined the Friends of Gettysburg and contacted them to see how I can help clear brush or paint a fence or something. The posts here on this board are also very interesting and helpful reading--I read them every day or so, thanks all who write and take care !! |
Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 02:53 am |
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Mr. Foote was a true treasure that is truly missed. I once met him and praised him for his numerous works. Unfortunately I later learned during a cpan interview that he truly disdained individuals, such as myself, doing as I did. With that aside it was still a good interview with such a genteel Mississippi gentleman. Doc C Last edited on Sat Jan 27th, 2007 03:09 am by Doc C |
Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 03:03 am |
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Here's the website for the Foote interview. http://www.booknotes.org/Transcript/?ProgramID=1216 Doc C |
Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 04:09 am |
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Regina I am a retired teacher. I loved having part of the summer to travel. Wish I had found the Civil War sooner. I have Stars in their Courses and another one on the Vicksburg campaign that a freind won at a raffle and when I got so excited for him he gave it to me!!!! I also check this board during the day. I love reading all he posts. I have learned alot from the members here . Doc how lucky you were to meet Shelby Foote. Susan |
Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 04:58 pm |
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Regina, I think it is great that you are getting involved as a Friend of Gettysburg Member..Have wanted to do it myself and cannot work into my schedule time to give it a good effort. I always donate to the monuments when I am there and I have bought a brick on the square with my name on it but that is very little help and one wishes he could do more. I am reading the Shelby Footes 3 volume series on the CW and I am getting close to finishing the first one..They are big books with a load of information that I am sure one needs to read 3 times to retain it all...They are written with a great flow and keeps the events moving as they happend. One interesting fact that I did not know is that Stuart was fighting against his Father-in-Law in Peninsula Campagin and said that his Father-in-Law (whom's name I cannot recall at the moment) would regret that he went to the Union side only once..And that would be continuous...Little things like that that Shelby Foote puts in his material makes it all the more interesting when you are reading about what happened and brings the war a little more personal to all of us who did not witness it. He draws the picture in our minds eye for us to see it and that is what I love about his storytelling.. I now will have to check out "Stars in their courses" and add it to the never ending library.... Huma |
Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 05:08 pm |
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susansweet Member
Stars in their courses is taken from the three volume work. It is Shelby reading aloud. as is the Vicksburg tape also . They are quite enjoyable to listen to . I did have a hard time listening to them when I was driving as I kept wanting to go back and listen to a part again . Hard to do on the road. |
Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 05:27 pm |
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Johnny Huma Johnny Huma
Susan, Thanks for that info I did not know that it was the same material but I think I may wait to read it first then buy the tapes.... Thanks Huma |
Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2007 12:08 am |
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susansweet Member
I hope you can find copies Huma. I got mine the day Shelby Foote died. It was the only one I could find on line in used books and tapes. The Vicksburg one as I said was donated to a book raffle and my friend won it then gave it to me. Don't understand why , maybe something about the way I was dancing on the table with joy for him winning it maybe? ( well not really dancing on the table. . . . but was very excited .). |
Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2007 02:44 am |
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Huma, Foote's trilogy was the first Civil War history that I ever read. I was drawn to it after seeing him on an episode of Civil War Journal, called "Yank vs. Reb: The Foot Soldier's Life." (History Channel). His face and Mississippi accent - well, I couldn't resist. So now I've read it twice, and use it as my basic reference. Superbly written. Sometimes I have one of Foote's volumes open to a map related to a particular event, along with the Virginia state road map, and a street map of Spotsylvania County (for ex.), while I'm studying one or two books on the same event. Sometimes I go for weeks without seeing my dining table. :=)) I never did this much research for ANYTHING when I was in college. And to think I'm doing this for fun. Patty |
Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2007 03:11 am |
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Patty I thought I was the only one that read with maps and dictionaries spread out all around me. Only thing is I don't have a dining table so It is on the floor and on the seat of the couch where I read. Notepad too to take notes . When I am going to visit a historical site , I also have a notebook and post it's to take notes to use on the trip . You should see my notebook from my trip last fall to South Carolina. I also added notes as I visited sites. inscriptions on graves, more information I found at one site that led to another etc. My favorite is a poem on the entrance to Francis Marion's grave which has nothing to do with the Civil War . He is a partisan patriot from another war. Yeah Swamp Fox. I have always loved doing research but now that I am retired it is an absolute obsession !!! Last edited on Sun Jan 28th, 2007 03:13 am by susansweet |
Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2007 05:37 pm |
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Doc C--thanks for the link to Foote's interview--I really liked reading it. And I appreciate his acknowledgment that, somehow, fate appears to have had a part in the battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War. It seems to me, too, that the "hand of fate" or God does play a part and I find it very interesting |
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Didn't like this episode. It was cool however to see Hoothoot for the 1st time. They say you can't see the change, but it is very noticeable. The whole episode didn't show anything of note to me...
This was so funny, Hoothoot pecking Ash and liking Misty! And Gary being lucky getting the last "normal" Hoothoot. When Ash said there were no pretty girls, he didn't mean it. I don't see Misty as pretty, but I'm sure Ash does (I'm a PokeShipper). That old woman shouldn't have been mad, she's a woman, not a girl.
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I didn't like how Gary was in this episode for like 5 seconds...why bother putting him in if he's not going to do anything? Oh well, aside from that I thought the rest of the episode was pretty good. I thought the illusions were pretty interesting and fun to watch. Also, I liked Hagatha and Nagatha, mostly because of how scary looking they were.
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Considering Gary's appearance rate was pretty low for most of Johto (Excluding the Johto League of course) he appeared pretty fast already. I think this episode was hilarious while simultaneously having a great plot. Hoothoot was hilarious with Ash xD.
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The wire pairing lunch was the highlight of our week in wine country. The food was everything you could want and the wines perfectly paired. I can't pick a favorite as they were all so good. Our Hostess was informative and entertaining, the Chef came out after the meal for any questions and the setting was wonderful. This will be on my must-do-again list.
This is our third summer spent wine tasting in California. The St. Francis lunch and wine pairing is the best one we have experienced. There were only 20 people, the room was elegant, the hostess was fun and informative, and the food....ahhh...the food. It paired with the wines in spectacular fashion. This was our favorite of all the wineries and pairings we have done (so far!)
This was our second visit to St. Francis. We enjoyed it so much the first time (a couple years ago) that we thought that it might not measure up to our fond memory of the event, but it did. Limited to just 16 guests, each pairing of food and wine were great, you can taste the freshness in the ingredients, many of which come from the garden on the winery grounds. Presentation and description of each plate added to the enjoyable experience. Chef came out after the event to answer questions from the guests.
This was a very special experience. We were the first group to taste a variety of new offerings and every course was delightful. The wine pairings were very well suited, too. From the perfectly prepared trout to the crunchy, Thai inspired ribs every aspect of the luncheon was handled exquisitely. It was so good that I will be taking my husband, the real foodie in the family, for his birthday.
The communal table provided an ideal means for people to socialize and share experiences. We were welcomed warmly by the staff, given an overview of what to expect and were provided ample time to savour our food courses paired with the vineyard's own delicious wines. The food variety, presentation and quality were outstanding; complemented quite well with their respective wines. The colorful presentation of the heirloom tomato salad was equally tasteful. The red wine braised short ribs were succulent and the candied carrots and basil potato puree added a pleasing texture and taste to the meat. The Meritage 2010 wine was a good accompaniment to the entrée. Bravo for an entertaining and delicious experience!
The food and wine pairing lunch was a great experience! The food was amazing and the environment was a lot of fun. You do share a large table so having a big group would be a lot of fun. We didn't know anyone else at the table but it was a fun group so it worked out. The wine was good but not great but the food more then made up for that. I would absolutely do it again
A wonderful way to have a very nice Sunday lunch. I would do this again in a heart beat!
What a great experience! Food was incredible....dishes created to enhance the great wine!
We always have wonderful time at St. Francis: food is suburb, servers are excellent and really know their wines and food, views of the wineyards are pretty. I highly recommend the food and wine pairing experience at St. Francis.
Wonderful Wines, Menu, beautifully prepared and presented courses. Delicious wine and food,great pairings, and educational descriptions, lovely dining room and ambience.
The food and wine pairing is a unique experience. The setting is lovely, the food excellent. Some of us didn't agree with the wine paired with some of the food but everyone has their own taste. None of the wines were particularly memorable but a few tasters purchased some. One hostess knew everything about the food but little about the wines, e.g. how long in oak, how long in bottle, source of grapes and had to check with someone with every question. They were very sweet though. We would return as the menu changes seasonally we were told. Check the price before you go - website says one price, we were charged more and she relented and charged an in between price.
the wine and food pairing lunch is excellent. the chef is creative and uses what is in season. the staff were friendly and very well informed. a lovely setting to match a lovely dining experience
The food and wine pairings at St. Francis Winery are the best we have experienced. Each time we partake in these events, we are amazed at Chef Bush's creativity with the food and the wine pairings. His support staff add details about the food preparation, the wine served and a bit of humor to top it off during the sitting. There's a little of something for everyone! The events have a relatively good price point given the location and caliber of the dishes and wines. Can't wait for the next series!!
Outstanding experience in a wine country vacation filled with memorable visits to many wineries; gourmet food and wine pairing presented beautifully and explained very well; beautiful, relaxing grounds; talented, humorous chef willing to chat with tourists; will be sure to visit again if ever in the area
St Francis has all community seating around two semi-circular tables. Lunch was five small courses paired to five wine tastings (plus another to get it started while we waited to be seated). Excellent food, good (and some interesting) pairings, and a good atmosphere made for very good lunch. At the end of the meal, the head chef came out to talk with the diners and answer any questions. An unusual treat.
Beautiful view. Lunch wine paring. Great service and explanation of all wines and foods. Delicious.
Had a great time! The food was very good, although I felt the portions should be a little bit bigger.
My wife and I attended one of the "Seated Wine & Food Pairings" and were NOT disappointed! It is a very private (group) setting, limited to no more than 16 people (14 in our group). The staff is friendly, accommodating and engaging. Each course offered information on both the wine and the food and the chef's notes on why they paired well. Every pairing may not be perfect for everyone's individual palates, but everything was certainly excellent all by itself. This experience is worth it on every level from the setting to the service to your senses.
The food and wine pairing was both delicious and informative. A great experience!
What a wonderful wine and food paring experience! Excellent small plates of food with superb wines. I loved the wine so much I had to join the wine club!
Lovely way to spend an afternoon. Creative exciting dishes that change every six weeks. Excellent wine and information on how to pair each. Highly recommend
We read that St. Francis had the wine flight lunch, but never did we expect the Ms. Chef to prepare such elegant food, both in appearance and taste. Every wine was paired perfectly with each offering. And to think wine and food for only $45 per person- best deal ever. We live in NYC and have been to many highly rated restaurants. St. Francis outdid all of them, including Daniel, Le Grenouille, et al. Whatever you do, go to St. Francis and experience 5 star food and service. Kudos to the entire staff, in front and behind the scene !
Excellent pairing of wine and food! The gourmet food was perfectly and artistically prepared and served with just the right wine.
Absolutely amazing food!! Each course was better than the last. Plenty of food--in fact, we cancelled our dinner reservations because we were still full! Wonderful experience. We will definitely recommend this to our friends.
First realize that the wine and food pairings are not meant to fill you up. The portions are very small. However, if you are looking to sample some fine wines paired with wonderful tastings of food, then this is the place to go. I have gone a number of times and each time I have had at least one moment where I felt, because the taste of the bite I had taken was so wonderful, I had to stop and commit it to memory.
Recently, I with 3 friends went on a trip to Sonoma Valley and we booked the food and wine pairing prior to our trip. I have dined in many fine restaurants and I have to say my lunch experience at St. Francis easily rivals those Michelin star restaurants. Not only it's affordable, the entire experience was great from the moment we stepped inside the winery. We were given a glass of white wine to start while waiting for the entire group to arrive. They dining area can accommodate up to 16 people at each seating and the tables are elegantly set overlooking the beautiful vineyard outside. The service was attentive and friendly. My only complain was it's too short as we have to down 5 glasses of wines and 5 courses within the hour or so.
Every one should try . Had the best time food and wine both excellent.
The people that work here, the wine and food they serve, and the beautiful facilities and view of Mt. Hood are amazing. Just go experience it already.
Only down side is that it made we want to join their wine club (which is one of the reasons that they do this I'm sure).
St. Francis creates exceptional wine and they did an equally fine job creating delicious plates to pair with the wine for this lunch seating.
Wow - the four of us were blown away. The FOOOOOD was out of this world. The chef(s) were ON for us - everything was delicious...and THEN to have it all paired with stunning wines as well. We were so very happy that we got to experience it and I'm SURE we will refer everyone we know to do the same thing!! VERY happy customers!
We just finished a week long trip to Sonoma County and our first stop for tasting was St. Francis. We have visited several years ago and really enjoyed the wines we sampled. So this time we wanted to make sure that we partook of the much lauded food pairing. It was an excellent experience! Our hostess was very knowledgable and personable, the food was outstanding and the sampling of wines was excellent. Although we were a only a party of two, we were in a larger group of people that were traveling together - and it seemed like a fun way to connect with friends while having a great lunch experience. The winery building and grounds are lovely too. We will return!
We had a group of four.....very impressive! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Great fun! Pleasant experience all around. Lovely appreciation of well prepared food and good wines.
The St. Francis Food & Wine Pairing is a unique offering that all should experience at least once. As for me, this will be at least a once a year event.
The wine and food pairing at St. Francis Winery was delicious! The chef created a perfect menu to highlight their wonderful wines. I would recommend this pairing if you are new to St. Francis wines. The 5 wines give you a good introduction to all they have to offer. The tastes are the perfect size so that you still have room when the dessert plate arrives. The menu changes often, but we had amazing mushroom agnolotti and the best bouillabaisse I have ever tasted. Please go - you will not be disappointed!


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Minuteman International began in 1977 with a focus on necessities for wood stoves including steamers, kettles and fireplace gloves. Since that time the company has expanded to include home and garden, birding supplies, and hearth and fireplace accessories.
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IVD applications of FDA's guidance document discussing clinical investigations to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a medical device.
FDA issued draft guidance on August 15, 2011, that addresses design of pivotal clinical trials for medical devices. The comment period expired November 14, 2011. There are no surprises in this guidance. The principles of trial design that are discussed are standard techniques that have been used to evaluate clinical utility of medical devices for many years. The guidance does make clear that FDA expects device manufacturers to be as rigorous in design of clinical trials as drug and biologic manufacturers.
FDA defines a pivotal trial as "a definitive study in which evidence is gathered to support the safety and effectiveness evaluation of the medical device for its intended use." The guidance document addresses trial design for therapeutic and aesthetic devices, as well as diagnostic devices. This article will consider only those designs appropriate for diagnostic devices. Trials to establish clinical validity of companion diagnostic devices are specifically not covered in this guidance, nor are trials of products that are regulated by CBER, such as blood donor screening tests.
A device or diagnostic clinical trial conducted in the United States must comply with 21 CFR 812. A trial conducted outside the United States under an investigational device exemption (IDE) granted by FDA also must comply with 21 CFR 812, if the data are to be submitted to FDA to support a marketing application. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act grants FDA regulatory authority under which it may require valid evidence of the safety and effectiveness of a device. Types of evidence accepted by FDA as valid are listed in 21 CFR 860.7(c)(2) as "evidence from well-controlled investigations, partially controlled studies, studies and objective trials without matched controls, well-documented case histories conducted by qualified experts, and reports of significant human experience with a marketed device." Valid scientific evidence does not include "isolated case reports, random experience, reports lacking sufficient details to permit scientific evaluation, and unsubstantiated opinion."
In determining safety and effectiveness of a device, FDA considers the risk-benefit assessment, which is defined in 21 CFR 860.7(b)(3) as weighing "the probable benefit to health from the use of the device…against any probable injury or illness from such use." Factors that are considered in the risk-benefit analysis include diversity of the population in which the device may be used, variability in performance of the device depending on user expertise, and availability of alternative devices and their relative performance.
Prior to commencing a trial for a significant risk device, the sponsor must obtain an IDE. Non-significant risk devices are considered to have an approved IDE unless FDA has notified the sponsor that an IDE application is required. Determination of significant vs. non-significant risk is the responsibility of the sponsor, as described in 21 CFR 812.2(b). Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for the study must be obtained for each institution where the study will be performed, regardless of the risk determination. In many cases, IVDs may be considered non-significant risk devices, pursuant to 21 CFR812.2(c)(3). Regardless of risk determination, the scientific rigor of the trial, and the robustness of evidence collected, must be adequate. It is suggested that all sponsors, whether the device is significant risk or non-significant risk, commence a dialog with FDA prior to finalization of the protocol, to ensure that reviewers agree that the trial design addresses the appropriate scientific questions and would support a premarket submission. [Authors' note: When a sponsor has determined that a device meets the criteria for non-significant risk, the Institutional Review Board will review that determination.]
Two statutory provisions stipulate that FDA must promulgate regulations allowing for the least burdensome requirements while still reflecting rigorous scientific standards [Sections 513(a)(3)(D)(ii) and 513(i)(1)(D) of the FD&C Act]. A guidance document was issued in 2002 ("Least Burdensome Provisions") that interprets least burdensome to mean the most appropriate investment of time, effort, and resources by both industry and FDA to bring a product to market.
In this guidance, a diagnostic device is defined as any device that provides results to assess a subject's health condition of interest (target condition), whether used alone or with other information. Included in this definition are devices used to collect, prepare, or examine specimens taken from the human body (in vitro diagnostics, IVDs). Devices that may assess conditions other than disease, such as pregnancy, specific immunity, or genotyping information, are also included. A device may have more than one intended use, which may require more than one clinical trial to support the claims of multiple intended uses.
Features unique to IVDs should be addressed in the trial design, including how and why the device works, user skill level and training, user learning curve, and human factors. (See guidance document, Medical Device Use-Safety: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Risk Management; July 18, 2000.)
Exploratory studies, such as bench or analytical studies, provide important information for the design of the pivotal trial. Because device development is often an ongoing, iterative process, the decision of when to move from the exploratory to the pivotal stage is not always obvious. The exploratory stage should bring the device close to the form that will be marketed prior to starting the pivotal trial. This decreases the likelihood that midstream alterations of the trial will be needed, with the consequent increases in time, cost, and sample size (i.e., number of patients enrolled). Major changes in the device while a trial is ongoing may invalidate the trial or necessitate abandoning it.
For IVDs, the exploratory stage should include analytical validation to establish performance characteristics, including analytical specificity, precision, and limit of detection. If an algorithm is required for use of the device, it should be developed during the exploratory stage. The threshold for clinical decisions (cut-off) should also be determined. However, stability testing may continue through the pivotal stage. Finally, the exploratory stage should yield information to finalize the device design, and establish appropriate endpoints for the pivotal trial. This is stated in 21 CFR 860.7(f)(2): "…a well-controlled investigation shall involve the use of a test device that is standardized in its composition or design and performance." FDA expects that the device used in the pivotal clinical trial is equivalent in design and function to the device that is marketed.
The choice of trial design must be appropriate to support the determination of safety and effectiveness of the device. For IVDs, this generally means that the trial design will be a clinical performance trial. In this type of trial, test results are obtained and compared to some endpoint (e.g., presence of disease, extent or severity of disease, comparator test result), but not used for patient management. A clinical outcome trial is appropriate for an IVD in the case where disease management is based on the test result, so that the patient's subsequent course of treatment or management is changed.
The trial should be designed so that bias is minimized. Bias is defined as the introduction of systematic error into the trial results, and can occur in subject selection, trial design, trial conduct, and data analysis. Another consideration in trial design is variability in device performance. Confidence limits on variability in device performance are controlled by sample size (number of patients enrolled); however, a very large sample may result in statistical significance for a clinically insignificant outcome. Statistical analysis of the results may be formal hypothesis testing or point estimation with confidence intervals.
To avoid bias in subject selection, the trial population should reflect the target population for the device's intended use, based on specific enrollment criteria. This means that the trial population should have similar demographics to the target population with respect to age, race, sex, and ethnicity, and should also be similar in prevalence of the target condition and in diagnosis and intervention patterns for the condition for which the device is intended. There are several possible subject selection methods, including random selection, consecutive or systematic selection, and convenience selection. Random selection is the most likely to provide an unbiased sample, but is not always appropriate for IVD pivotal trials. Consecutive selection (selecting every subject who meets the enrollment criteria in the order they present at the clinical site) or systematic selection (selecting, for example, every fourth subject who meets the enrollment criteria) will also provide unbiased samples as long as there are no confounding variables
introduced over the trial period (e.g., change in patient referral patterns). A convenience selection consists of subjects enrolled because they are conveniently accessible. There is a good chance that this selection method will not provide a generalizable result.
Obtaining a representative trial population may require a multicenter trial. Additionally, it is necessary to demonstrate that the device yields reproducible results under different circumstances, such as when different instruments are used or different operators perform the assay. [Authors' note: Reproducibility studies should follow recommendations found in CLSI document EP5-A2, Evaluation of Precision Performance of Quantitative Measurement Methods.] It is important to consider the epidemiologic distribution of the patients seen at the trial sites. For example, tertiary care centers often see a different spectrum of a disease than primary care physicians. If the trial population has more severe disease than the intended use population for the device, the trial may yield a biased estimate of device performance.
A comparative trial is one that compares the performance of two or more diagnostic tests. This is most often done in a paired design, where all tests are performed on the subject or sample at the same time. It is also possible to use a parallel group design, where only one test is performed on each subject or sample. Comparisons are subsequently made between the subject groups. For this type of design, randomization of subjects to the trial groups is recommended. A cross-over design also may be used, in which all subjects undergo all tests, but not at the same time. This design is appropriate when there is no carry-over effect among the tests; randomization of the test order is recommended.
Trial objective. The trial objective must be related to the intended use of the device and indications for use in the labeling. Wording of the trial objective is important; the outcome measure of the trial is determined by the trial objective and should be something that can be determined definitively. There can be multiple trial objectives, but the trial design and analysis plan will be determined by the primary objective.
Trial population and subject selection. The trial population should be representative of the target population. The method for choosing subjects for the trial should be specified in the protocol and be uniform across all clinical sites. It is important to ensure that trial subjects represent the entire spectrum of the target disease or condition. If the target condition is a rare event (e.g., patients with a very rare form of cancer) it may be appropriate to overrepresent the target condition in the patient population. In that case, the statistical analysis plan must consider the potential for bias in the estimate of test performance.
Site selection. The clinical sites chosen for the trial should be representative of the types of sites for which the device is intended for use. For example, if a device is intended to be used in point-of-care settings, then the trial should be conducted in point-of-care clinics and not in hospital central laboratories.
Masking (blinding). It is important to ensure that the user of the device is unaware of the subject's status relative to the outcome measure, such as the presence of the target condition or the result of a comparator device (in the case of IVDs that would be the person actually performing the assay and anyone who is interpreting the results of the assay). Inadequate masking of the outcome measure may result in bias in the results. Masking requires that all samples be made to look equivalent; if archived samples are used, they must not be distinguishable from prospectively acquired samples.
True status of the target condition. Ascertainment of the true status of the target condition is often the outcome measure. It is important that this be well defined in the protocol and determined in the same manner across all clinical sites. For some target diseases the true status may be difficult to ascertain. In that case, a method comparison study may be performed. If the comparator method reflects the true status of the target condition (i.e., is considered a gold standard), then presence or absence of disease is considered to be definitively determined, and sensitivity and specificity of the investigational IVD may be reported. If a gold standard is not available and a comparison study is performed using a comparator method, then the trial is said to be an agreement trial. In such a trial, the absolute accuracy relative to the true status of the target condition cannot be estimated, and percent positive and negative relative to the comparator method is reported.
Specimen collection. Specimens may be collected prospectively or banked samples may be used in a retrospective study. When the specimens and clinical data are collected following a protocol, in which only those subjects who meet the trial criteria are included, the specimens are considered to be collected prospectively. If specimens and clinical data are used that were collected under a different protocol or no protocol, they are banked samples that are studied retrospectively. It is important to consider possible sources of bias when using banked samples in a retrospective study; they may not be representative of the target population. For IVD trials possible sources of bias may arise from differences in specimen collection, storage, and handling. These must be fully described in the protocol and it is critical to ensure that all clinical sites follow the same procedures.
Total test concept. The use of diagnostic devices is dependent on the skill and training of the person operating the device. Differences in performance level among personnel within a site and across a site may affect device performance. The trial design and the analysis plan should account for variability among device users. It may be necessary to perform additional studies to determine the variability of device performance across the spectrum of users.
Other issues that may affect the integrity of the trial include trial conduct, data management, data analysis, and changes to the protocol or the device while the trial is in progress. Trial conduct must be monitored carefully at all the clinical sites to ensure that the protocol is strictly followed, randomization code and procedure (if used in the trial) are carefully preserved, and masking of the outcome to device users is strictly maintained. A log of protocol violations and any unmasking events should be kept.
Data management should be specified prior to initiation of subject enrollment, following the principles of good clinical data management practices. This requires that data be collected in a consistent format across all clinical sites, and that monitoring of the data collection is vigilant to ensure that it is accurate. Monitoring procedures and a quality assurance program should be in place before the trial commences to ensure the trial is conducted properly.
A statistical analysis plan (SAP) should be designed prior to sample and data collection. Inappropriate or post hoc data analyses can jeopardize the usefulness of the data to support safety and effectiveness of the device. The SAP should specifically address the objectives of the trial. [Authors' note: If a presubmission (pre-IDE) meeting is held, sample size and SAP should be a topic for discussion.]
Changes to the protocol or the device that occur after trial initiation can endanger the scientific validity of the trial. However, if interval modifications to the trial design, such as a change in sample size, are incorporated into the original protocol, then the statistical integrity can be maintained. Changes that are not preplanned may severely weaken the trial.
This draft guidance may be viewed as an introduction to clinical trial design. It briefly discusses the essential elements of good trial design for medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic devices. If a device company were to follow the recommendations in this guidance when sponsoring a clinical trial, the results of that trial would most likely be scientifically valid and acceptable to FDA reviewers as supporting evidence for the safety and effectiveness of the device.
Gail Radcliffe, PhD is President and Cheryl Hayden, PhD is a Consulting Partner at Radcliffe Consulting, Inc. Radcliffe has more than 20 years' experience helping medical device and diagnostic companies with technical assessment, market research and clinical/regulatory affairs. Hayden has more than 30 years' experience with clinical devices, specializing in clinical and regulatory affairs and medical writing.


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Is your debt out of control? Do you worry about it even more now the festive season is at an end? Gerard Brody, Director of Policy and Campaigns at the Consumer Action Law Centre can help.
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Degree of difficulty: Low
Preparation time:15 minutes.
Curing time: 1 day at a minimum; 2 is better.
1 side of fresh, but boneless salmon, with the skin on.
For the marinade:
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Juice and zest of 1 lime
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
150g sugar
100g salt
1 small tin of green peppercorns
1 cup finely-chopped dill
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6 tablespoons dill, finely chopped
6 tablespoons mint leaves, finely chopped
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