Guidance
Apr 9, 2019

Elements and Uses of a Repository

A research repository is defined as a collection of data/biospecimens that have been collected and stored with the intention of using the materials for future research , either by the investigator who collected them or by sharing the materials with...
Guidance
Mar 13, 2020

Urgent Amendment Procedures

Update March 16, 2020: The process outlined below for urgent Amendments is being temporarily suspended until further notice. IRBMED has published new procedures and a workflow diagram for time-sensitive and urgent modifications to active research...
Guidance
Oct 21, 2020

Prisoners in Research

Convened Board review and approval of research designed to study incarcerated persons, or persons likely to become incarcerated , is a multistep process and must be conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 46 Subparts A (Common Rule)...
Guidance
May 9, 2018

Payment to Research Subjects

The IRBMED reviewers look at each project individually in order to assess the risks and benefits involved. There is no set guideline regarding the total amount of payment investigators may give to study participants. Payments to subjects are not...
Guidance
May 7, 2018

Deception and Concealment

Deception in human subjects research means deliberately misleading subjects about the nature of a study. Concealment means deliberately withholding certain information. Studies involving deception or concealment must meet all criteria for a waiver...
Guidance
Mar 8, 2013

Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures (21 CFR Part 11)

The regulations in 21 CFR Part 11 set forth the criteria under which FDA considers electronic records, electronic signatures, and handwritten signatures executed to electronic records to be trustworthy, reliable, and generally equivalent to paper...
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 25, 2019

SINGLE IRB AND MULTI-SITE RESEARCH (MSR)

Multi-site research (MSR) means that multiple participating sites are involved in supporting the conduct of the same research protocol. However, not all participating sites may perform the same functions to support the conduct of the research...
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Guidance
Jun 11, 2018

Other Reportable Information or Occurrence (ORIO)

Investigators sometimes receive information that has a direct impact on a research study. This information is reportable to the IRBMED . Frequently this information falls within the Adverse Event Reporting context, or it is reported to IRBMED in...
Guidance
May 30, 2018

Blood Draw Guidelines

The whole blood volume is used as a general guide in estimating reasonable volumes of blood that can be removed safely. The table below shows values for mean blood volume in children , men and women (Geigy Scientific Tables, 7th Ed; 1971): Whole...
Guidance
Apr 17, 2012

Federal Regulations

Regulations enforced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR 50 -- Protection of Human Subjects 21 CFR 56 -- Institutional Review Boards 21 CFR 11 -- Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures 21 CFR 312 -- Investigational New Drug (IND)...
Guidance
Jan 3, 2008

Record Keeping Guidelines

Investigators frequently ask how long they should keep research records after a study has ended. Because different regulations apply to different types of studies there is not a simple answer to this question. Ten years is a safe default standard,...
Guidance
Jul 22, 2020

Study-Specific Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Plans

The IRBMED Standard Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Timetable is designed to accommodate a wide range of study designs and risk levels. These standard guidelines apply only to IRBMED reporting; they do not apply to reporting that may be required by...
Guidance
Jul 8, 2020

Exempt Human Subjects Research

This page contains information regarding human subjects research that falls within the federal exemption categories or U-M exemption categories . Exempt human subjects research does require an application and determination in the eResearch system...

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