Which of the following statements accurately describes the responsibilities of stakeholders involved in the conduct...

The sponsor holds the responsibility for overseeing any activities delegated to a Contract Research Organization (CRO). This includes ensuring that all delegated tasks are clearly documented and that the CRO performs them according to regulatory standards and the study protocol.

GCP guidelines state that while the sponsor may delegate tasks to a CRO, the ultimate responsibility for the trial's conduct remains with the sponsor.

"The sponsor retains responsibility for overseeing any delegated tasks to the CRO and must ensure that these responsibilities are appropriately documented."

Objectives:

Clarify delegation of duties in clinical trials.

Maintain sponsor oversight for regulatory compliance.