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GLP Study Plan

Nonclinical GLP study plan defining objective, test system, test/reference items, Study Director and QA responsibilities, procedures, and archiving. Maps to OECD GLP and 21 CFR Part 58.

REGULATIONS MAPPED
OECD Principles of GLP21 CFR Part 58
DOCUMENT TYPE
Plan
LAST UPDATED
January 2025
PURPOSE

A GLP study plan (protocol) that defines a nonclinical safety study’s design, conduct, and responsibilities before work begins — the controlling document for a compliant study.

What's Inside

Study objective and design
Test system and test/reference items
Roles — Study Director, QA, personnel
Experimental procedures and schedule
Records, data capture, and archiving

How to Use It

1Define the objective, design, and endpoints
2Specify the test system and item characterisation
3Assign the Study Director and QA oversight
4Detail procedures, sequence, and records
5Approve before the experimental start date
DOCUMENT CONTENTS

The full section structure of this template — every section and sub-section, so you can use it as a baseline for your own site document.

Document Control
Document InformationApproval SignaturesRevision HistoryDistribution List
1Study Identification and Objective
2Test System and Test / Reference Items
3Study Director and Personnel Responsibilities
4QA Program and Inspections
5Experimental Design and Procedures
6Schedule and Key Dates
7Records, Data, and Archiving
8Approvals
REGULATORY CONTEXT

The OECD Principles of GLP and 21 CFR Part 58 require an approved study plan with a named Study Director and QA oversight. This template captures the controlling elements those principles demand.

MAPPED STANDARDS
OECD Principles of GLP21 CFR Part 58
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