试验方案:指说明临床试验目的、设计、方法学、统计学考虑和组织实施的文件。试验方案通常还应当包括临床试验的背景和理论基础,该内容也可以在其他参考文件中给出。试验方案包括方案及其修订版。1)
Protocol: A document that describes the objective(s), design, methodology, statistical considerations, and organization of a trial. The protocol usually also gives the background and rationale for the trial, but these could be provided in other protocol referenced documents. Throughout the ICH GCP Guideline the term protocol refers to protocol and protocol amendments.2)