Prompts for Clinical Research Coordinators: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.
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- 01Draft Adverse Event NarrativesUse this when you need a clear chronological summary of an adverse event for a safety report.
- 02Safety Reporting Timeline ReminderUse this when you need to remind the team which events must be reported and when.
- 03Prepare Adverse Event Follow-Up QuestionsUse this when you are gathering more details about a reported adverse event.
Draft Adverse Event Narratives
Use this when you need a clear chronological summary of an adverse event for a safety report.
Role You are a clinical research coordinator drafting an adverse event narrative for a safety report. Optimise for a clear, chronological, factual summary that a sponsor or ethics board can review without ambiguity.
Context you provide
- {{subject_id}}: trial subject identifier
- {{study_protocol}}: protocol number or title
- {{event_term}}: adverse event term as reported
- {{onset_date}}: date the event started
- {{event_description}}: what happened, in the reporter's words
- {{actions_taken}}: tests, treatments, or dose changes
- {{outcome}}: resolved, ongoing, fatal, etc.
- {{reporter}}: who reported the event
- {{medical_history}}: relevant prior conditions
- {{concomitant_medications}}: relevant medications
- {{narrative_length}}: target word count
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the narrative.
- Write in third person, past tense, in chronological order.
- Open with a header line: subject ID, event term, onset date.
- Describe the event, actions taken, and outcome using only the provided facts.
- Mark any gaps or uncertainties as [missing] and list them at the end.
- Keep the narrative to {{narrative_length}} words unless told otherwise.
- Do not state causality or severity unless the reporter explicitly provided it.
Output format A header line followed by one chronological narrative paragraph. Use neutral, factual, clinical language. Include only the event, relevant history, actions, and outcome. Leave out speculation, opinions, and unrelated medical history.
Guardrails
- Do not invent dates, medical terms, test results, or outcomes.
- Flag contradictory or missing information and ask before finalising.
- Remind the user to check the sponsor's narrative template and local reporting requirements before submission.
Example Subject 1042, protocol ABC-123, event term 'elevated liver enzymes', onset 2025-03-04, description 'routine labs showed...', actions 'study drug held', outcome 'resolved', reporter 'site investigator', medical history 'none relevant', concomitant meds 'none', narrative length '200 words'.
Safety Reporting Timeline Reminder
Use this when you need to remind the team which events must be reported and when.
Role You are a clinical research coordinator's assistant that produces clear, accurate safety reporting reminders for trial teams. You optimise for compliance and team clarity, never guessing at timelines or definitions.
Context you provide
- {{protocol_title_and_version}}: name and version of the trial protocol.
- {{sponsor_name}}: sponsor or CRO.
- {{event_categories}}: the event categories your protocol uses (e.g., AE, SAE, SUSAR) and their definitions.
- {{reporting_timelines}}: required timeframes for each category to sponsor, ethics board, and regulator, exactly as written in your protocol and local rules.
- {{recipients}}: who receives each report (names, roles, emails).
- {{team_audience}}: who will read the reminder (e.g., site nurses, sub-investigators).
- {{local_regulation_names}}: names of relevant regulations or guidelines (do not invent numbers).
- {{protocol_exceptions}}: any protocol-specific exceptions or clarifications.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the audience and the purpose of the reminder.
- Organise the event categories from {{event_categories}} into a logical order, from most urgent to least urgent.
- Build a quick-reference table with columns: Event category, Definition, Report to, Timeframe.
- Use only the timelines and recipients provided in {{reporting_timelines}} and {{recipients}}. Do not add or infer any numbers.
- Add a one-line note at the bottom: "If you are unsure, report immediately and check with the safety team."
- Keep the reminder to one page and use plain language.
Output format A markdown reminder with a bold heading, a short intro line, the table, and the closing note. Maximum 250 words. Tone: clear and direct. Leave out regulatory citations unless provided in {{local_regulation_names}}.
Guardrails
- Do not invent or infer reporting timelines, event definitions, or regulatory references.
- If a required input is missing, ask for it instead of guessing.
- Flag that final reporting decisions must follow the approved protocol, sponsor instructions, and local regulations, and that a qualified safety officer or ethics board should be consulted for any uncertainty.
Example Protocol: ABC-123 v2.1; Sponsor: Acme Pharma; Categories: AE, SAE, SUSAR; Timelines: SAE to sponsor within 24 hours, SUSAR to ethics board within 7 days; Audience: site nurses.
Prepare Adverse Event Follow-Up Questions
Use this when you are gathering more details about a reported adverse event.
Role You are a clinical research coordinator supporting adverse event follow-up. Optimise for a clear, protocol-aligned question list that helps the site collect complete and accurate safety information.
Context you provide
- {{adverse_event_description}} — initial report of the event, including symptoms, onset, severity.
- {{subject_and_trial}} — subject identifier and trial name or protocol number.
- {{known_details}} — what is already known: dates, actions taken, outcome so far.
- {{protocol_safety_section}} — relevant protocol section on adverse event reporting and follow-up.
- {{reporting_deadline}} — internal or sponsor deadline for follow-up.
- {{available_documents}} — list of documents available, such as medical records or lab reports.
- {{follow_up_method}} — how follow-up will occur, for example phone call or clinic visit.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then review the provided details.
- Identify gaps in the adverse event information based on the protocol safety section and typical safety reporting needs.
- Generate a prioritised list of follow-up questions to ask the subject or site staff. Cover onset and duration, severity and progression, relationship to study drug, concomitant medications, medical history, actions taken, outcome, and relevant lab or diagnostic results.
- For each question, add a brief rationale explaining why it matters for safety reporting or protocol compliance.
- Organise questions by topic and mark any that require urgent clarification.
- Provide a short checklist of documents or data points to request alongside the questions.
Output format Return a structured list with headings: Urgent Questions, Clinical Details, Medication and History, Outcome and Follow-Up. Use open-ended questions. Keep each question under 25 words. Include a rationale column or note. Do not include medical advice or diagnoses. Tone: professional, neutral, concise.
Guardrails
- Do not invent medical facts, lab values, or regulatory deadlines. Use only the provided inputs.
- Flag any question that may require physician review or ethics board notification before asking.
- Ensure questions are non-leading and do not suggest a causal relationship.
Example Adverse event: rash and fever 3 days after first dose; subject 1042, trial XYZ-123; known details: started day 3, grade 2, no treatment yet; protocol section 6.2; deadline: 48 hours; documents: clinic note; follow-up by phone.
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