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Protocol Amendment方案修订

A protocol amendment is the formal, written mechanism for modifying an approved clinical trial protocol when changes affect study design, objectives, endpoints, patient eligibility, dosing, or procedures. In the trial master file and regulatory submissions it appears as a controlled document that is versioned and subject to approval by the sponsor, investigators, and relevant ethics committees before the changes take effect.

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EnglishProtocol Amendment
简体中文方案修订
DomainLife Science

Check source meaning → confirm the preferred term → record approved variants and references.

Where this term appears

In translation and localization work, protocol amendments appear in clinical trial documents such as protocols, informed consent forms, investigator brochures, and ethics committee submissions. Translators may handle amendment summary pages, tracked changes, or updated patient-facing text and must keep terminology aligned with the approved previous version.

Translation checks

A common error is translating “amendment” as an informal revision or correction rather than a controlled regulatory change, which downplays approval requirements. Another is mixing old and new terminology across versions so that sites follow outdated dosing or safety text; this can lead to protocol deviations and inspection findings.

Keep the term aligned across your files

Check intended use, warnings, document versions and approved terminology with the project team. Translation supports documentation; it does not establish product approval or regulatory acceptance.

Provide approved terms and previous translations with the source files. Agree how variants, ambiguous wording and revisions will be reviewed. Terminology maintenance and any termbase handback are confirmed in the project scope. See the 8-step AI + expert workflow.

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A glossary entry is not an official standard or evidence of regulatory acceptance. Confirm current requirements for your project separately.