Guidance
Feb 19, 2016

International Research

In order for UM researchers to conduct a research project outside of the U.S., the foreign host hospital/research center must negotiate an International Assurance Agreement with the Office of International Activities (OIA) in the Office of Human...
Guidance
Apr 18, 2012

Who May Consent for Participation in Research Studies (Michigan)

Participant = Minor Participant = Incapacitated / Incompetent Adult Outpatient Psychotherapy Minor age 14 or over if seeking limited confidential outpatient psychotherapy services under M.C.L. §330.1707 Parent(s)* with legal custody or guardian† See...
Guidance
Apr 17, 2012

Test Articles in Research

The term “ test article ” is found in the FDA regulations on Protection of Human Subjects ( 21 CFR 50.3, Definitions (j)). The term includes drugs (including botanicals, biologicals , and gene therapy, and genetically derived products that meet the...
Guidance
Sep 5, 2005

Research and Non-English Speaking or Reading Subjects

Many patients at the University of Michigan Health System do not speak English or lack the fluency to understand medical and scientific information presented in English. In order for such a patient to participate in a research study, steps must be...
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
Jun 11, 2018

Adverse Event Reporting

Internal adverse events are events that involve subjects or others whom the UM investigator is responsible for and/or events for which a UM IRB has direct oversight. These guidelines apply only to IRBMED reporting. They do not apply to required...
Guidance
Oct 2, 2007

Study-Specific Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Plans

There are two types of studies for which the principal investigator should consider using a study-specific AE reporting plan in order to reduce or streamline the reporting burden on the study team: Sponsored studies that include a detailed AE...
Guidance
May 8, 2015

HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule governs the use and release of a patient's personal health information, also known as Protected Health Information (PHI) , by a covered entity . To use and/or disclose PHI...
Guidance
Apr 12, 2013

Assent of Children in Research

The IRBMED has developed an assent template for researchers to use in developing an assent document appropriate for children ages 10 to 14. It is available here . Below are frequently asked questions about assent. More information is available here .
Guidance
May 11, 2012

Recruitment Advertising

Advertisements for recruiting potential research subjects can take many shapes. Examples include: flyers in a hospital hallway or on a student union bulletin board; newspaper, radio or television ads; direct mailings; electronic mail announcements;...
Guidance
Jun 17, 2011

AHRQ: Mandatory Use of Data Safety and Monitoring Plans

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ) has issued notice requiring Data Safety and Monitoring Plans (DSMPs) for certain AHRQ-conducted or -supported projects. As of May 6, 2011, the inclusion of DSMPs will be considered pa of...

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