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How to Successfully Apply to the IRBRichard Gordin, IRB ChairTrue Rubal, Administrator / Director
For the Protection of
Human Participants
in Research
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IRB Reviews Research Conducted with Human Participants
Purpose: to determine if the rights and welfare of human participants are adequately protected.
Documents must be provided that contain enough information to allow valid judgments about the science and ethics of research
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How do you know if you’re doing research?
A systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge or to contribute to the general body of knowledge.
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How do you know if you are using human participants?
Living individuals about whom an investigator…conducting research obtains:
A. Data through intervention or
interaction with the individual, or
B. Identifiable private information
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What does the IRB look for in a research project?
Risks minimized (coercion?) Risk vs. Benefits ratio Equitable participant selection Informed Consent process appropriate Privacy, confidentiality, safety - maximized Safeguards for vulnerable subjects Research design - scientifically sound
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What Guides the Inclusion of Human Participants?
Respect for PersonsInformed consent BeneficenceDo no harmMust be some benefit to society Justice Equitable and fair
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Who submits application to the IRB?
o Responsibility of principal investigator (PI),
prior to implementation (includes pilot studies)o previously collected data must be submitted to the IRB
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What are the deadlines? Full-board review meetings
held 1st Tuesday of the month
Submit two weeks before for review at that month’s meeting
Exempt and expedited proposals reviewed as received – generally takes 2 / 3 weeks respectively
Meeting dates listed at: Http://irb.usu.edu/htm/deadlines
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What do I need to submit? Online application: Protis.usu.edu Scientific Validity Form Copy of proposed informed consent, assent,
Letter of Information or cover letter Proposal that includes the research design Copies of instruments, surveys,
questionnaires Advertising used for recruitment
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What happens after that?
Contacted by e-mail Final approval for 1
year; when all info is received / reviewed
Continuing Review:
yearly status update
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What else do I need to know?
You must contact the IRB whenever there are any changes in:
methods/objectives population used Unanticipated problem
- adverse event
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Training Required
PIs and any research personnel who will be in contact with HS must receive IRB training
CITI training modules (www.citiprogram.org)
Many agencies require all researchers working with people to be formally trained.
USU has a Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) with OHRP
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Common Mistakes by Applicants
Talk to the IRB: Does your study qualify as research? Which application do I complete? What’s the deadline submission? How long for a response from the IRB? What other requirements are needed?
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Common Mistakes… Not enough information Answer every question fully Follow directions, please No handwritten documents Upload supporting documentation Complete CITI online training modules
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Common Mistakes…Create informed consent (and assent) document Write in language understandable to the
subject (6th grade level) Follow template on web page!! PLEASE Include timeline for procedures – duration of
each visit and total duration. Use proper grammar, spell
check, local phone number
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Common Mistakes… Information in the Informed Consent must
match the application and proposal IRB web page: irb.usu.edu/htm/consent-forms Address HIPAA authorization
agreements if applicable, in
the IC or separately
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Common Mistakes…
Submit materials to the IRB on time Response to reviewer comments within 48 hrs
assures your place in the queue. Respond promptly to IRB requests for info Don’t start the study until
you have IRB approval letter
in hand
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Common Mistakes…After IRB approval: Implement the study according to the
approved protocol and IRB conditions Get prior approval for changes (amendments) PIs must complete the Continuing Review
Status Report form on the IRB website Tell the IRB when the study is completed Retain records according to federal/state reg’s
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Online Resources…
Checklists: http://irb.usu.edu/htm/guidelines IRB Handbook & SOPs
Office of HS Protections http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp Office of Research Integrity
http://ori.dhhs.gov
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Institutional Review Board
Contact: Richard Gordin ([email protected]) or True Rubal at 7-0597 ([email protected])