Table 3 Criterion type CCE terms with further elaboration.

From: Common conditions of use elements. Atomic concepts for consistent and effective information governance

CCE Term

Rule

Scope

Further parameters

Commercial Entity

Permitted

Part of Resource

Permitted only if it has been authorised in the informed consent.

Clinical Care Use

Permitted

Part of Resource

Use for diagnosis purpose, only if a specific authorisation in the informed consent is present.

Clinical Research Use

Permitted

Part of Resource

Use for research purposes, including research to improve diagnosis and treatment, in the field of the disease for which the biological materials have been biobanked. Specific authorisation in the informed consent is mandatory.

Disease Specific Use

Obligated

Whole of Resource

Participants can choose if samples may be used ONLY for research projects on the participant’s disease or for other research projects on other diseases, too.

Geographical Area

Permitted

Whole of Resource

The use, in countries not covered by GDPR, requires specific authorisation included in the informed consent.

Profit Motivated Use

Permitted

Part of Resource

Depending on consent of the participant.

Regulatory Jurisdiction

Obligated

Whole of Resource

Use of data is only allowed where the EU General Data Protection Regulation applies.

Research Use

Obligated

Whole of Resource

Use for research purposes in the field of the disease for which the biological materials have been stored in the biobank. Most represented diseases are rare metabolic disorders, chromosome disorders, neurological diseases and overgrowth disorders.

Use As Control

Obligated

Whole of Resource

Where the proposed use is relating to the field of the disease for which the biological materials have been biobanked.