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Guidance

Jun 4, 2021

Information Blocking in a Blinded Study

Single Blind Studies : A research study done in such a way that the participants do not know (are blinded to) what treatment they are receiving to ensure the study results are not biased (the power of suggestion). Blinded studies are sometimes...

Guidance

Apr 10, 2018

Clinical Research Billing Guidance (CRB)

The Clinical Research Billing (CRB) process insures that services provided as part of a clinical study are billed properly to the sponsor or third-party payor. Many organizations (on campus and off) are involved, and compliance is required at...

Guidance

Mar 8, 2013

Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures (21 CFR Part 11) - ARCHIVED

11/8/2021: This page has been archived. UMMS Regulatory Affairs maintains documentation regarding FDA Part 11 compliance at Data Integrity and Sharing (level-2 login required). The regulations in 21 CFR Part 11 set forth the criteria under which FDA...

Guidance

Dec 15, 2021

Waivers and Alterations under OHRP, FDA and HIPAA

Common Rule regulations and FDA guidance , and HIPAA regulations each allow for an IRB to approve research that departs from the usual requirements regarding the participant’s free and informed decision to participate in the study, or regarding the...

Guidance

Mar 2, 2022

Research Participants with Limited English Proficiency, Low Literacy, Vision Impairments, or Hearing Impairments

Some potential research participants may not fully comprehend written and/or verbal communication about a study because of, for instance, limited English proficiency (LEP): insufficient understanding of English; Illiteracy or low literacy: a reading...

Policies

Mar 2, 2022

Statement of Practice: HIPAA and U-M study team members outside Michigan Medicine in eResearch applications

Consult guidance from Michigan Medicine Corporate Compliance Office (level-2 login or VPN required) and IRBMED for general definitions (PHI, HIPAA, Covered Entity, etc.) and concepts. The vast majority of studies subject to IRBMED oversight involve...

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Guidance

Feb 16, 2022

Research Involving Genetic, Genomic, and/or DNA Collection or Analysis

This guidance document outlines IRB expectations for research involving genetic analysis which generates or uses human genetic information through analysis of human biospecimens and/or data. For this guidance, the relevant human genetic information...

Guidance

Aug 10, 2020

Uses & Disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI)

Protected Health Information (PHI) is individually identifiable health information held or maintained by covered entities , or by business associates acting for the covered entity. PHI is subject to HIPAA Privacy Rule protections. HIPAA Privacy Rule...