Guidance
Jul 29, 2020

Seeking Reconsent from Research Participants

Informed consent is an ongoing, interactive process throughout a participant’s study involvement, rather than a one-time information session. In addition to encouraging subjects to ask questions and raise concerns, it may become necessary to seek...
Guidance
Jul 12, 2023

Evaluating Risks to Participants

In human research studies, the IRBs are responsible for evaluating the risks, weighing the probability of each risk coming to pass, and assessing the magnitude of harm that may result. It must then judge whether the anticipated benefit – e.g.,...
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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
Apr 7, 2023

Retention of Research Data/Biospecimens

This document provides guidance on completing the IRB application and the informed consent document(s) for IRBMED applications (under IRBMED oversight) that are planning to collect data/biospecimens directly from research participants with an...
Guidance
Aug 10, 2023

Reporting Time-Sensitive Modifications

NOTE: The following guidance does not apply to studies where IRBMED is relying on an external IRB for regulatory oversight ("ceding" IRB oversight). If your study is ceded, you must reach out to the IRB of Record for guidance and then submit an...
Guidance
Sep 21, 2020

Waiver or Alteration of HIPAA Authorization

To use and/or disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) for research purposes , the HIPAA Privacy Rule in general requires that researchers obtain signed authorization from the individual. An IRB can grant a Waiver of HIPAA Authorization to permit...
Guidance
Jan 3, 2018

NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy

All U-M IRBs ( IRBMED , IRB-HSBS , IRB-Dearborn, IRB-Flint) follow the same policy for genomic data sharing. Before submitting your application to conduct research involving genomic data sharing, please review U-M's policy page and the guidance...
Guidance
Jun 7, 2021

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...
SOPs
Jul 14, 2020

IRBMED Standard Operating Procedures

The IRBMED Standard Operating Procedures serve as the method by which the IRBMED implements the governing rules of the HRPP Operations Manual (OM) . The IRBMED Standard Operating Procedures serve as a reference for investigators , IRBs,...
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...
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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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