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Guidance
Nov 2, 2020

FDA guidance - General, Drug and Biologicals, Medical Devices, and FDA operations

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
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
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...
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
Jul 8, 2020

Federal Exemption Categories

Federal regulations governing human subjects protection specify categories of “human subjects research” that are “exempt from this policy.” [ 45 CFR 46.104 ]. See also OHRP's Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts: 2018 Requirements The federal...
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...
Policies
Jun 18, 2020

Use and Distribution of Biospecimens and Data Policy

This policy operates subject to the Medical School Governing UMMS Research Biorepositories Policy ("Research Biorepositories Policy") and applies to all Central Biorepository (CBR) resources. This policy establishes a framework for appropriate...
Tags: Data Use Biorepository Use
Guidance
May 11, 2020

Humanitarian Use Device Requirements for U-M Physicians & Investigators

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) as “a medical device intended to benefit patients in the treatment or diagnosis of a disease or condition that affects or is manifested in not more than 8,000 individuals...
Policies
Feb 27, 2020

Privacy and Confidentiality Protections for Individual-Level Data Policy

This policy operates subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and U-M policies regarding protection of clinical and research data. It sets standards specific to Central Biorepository (CBR) operations in accordance with sound ethical principles...
Tags: Data Use Biorepository Use
Policies
Feb 12, 2020

Statement of Practice: IRBMED Finalization of Study Documents

This document replaces: ‘ Approval Dates on Consent Documents and Recruitment Materials ’ Statement of Practice. Click here for PDF version.
Tags: IRBMED Statement of Practice
Policies
Feb 3, 2020

Statement of Practice: Flexibility Initiatives

The University of Michigan's federalwide assurance with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) allows the IRB flexibility in its application of federal regulations to studies not federally funded or FDA-regulated. Click here for PDF...
Guidance
Jan 16, 2019

Transition to 2018 Regulations

On January 21, 2019 most provisions of the Revised Common Rule become fully effective ("Effective Date” and "general compliance date"; single IRB-of-Record provisions will go into effect in January 2020). As of that date, the eResearch system...
Policies
Aug 28, 2018

Statement of Practice: Interpretation of Expedited Category (8)

Expedited Category (8) pertains to the continuing review of research, regardless of its previously determined risk level. The IRB member performing expedited review under category 8 must determine that the ongoing and future research activity...
Policies
Aug 28, 2018

Statement of Practice: Interpretation of Expedited Category (5)

Expedited Category (5) pertains to research involving data/materials that have been collected previously for research or non-research purposes and/or will be collected solely for non-research purposes, provided that certain criteria are met. Click...
Templates
Jul 20, 2018

Foreign Language Short Forms

Investigators are responsible for understanding and following the IRBMED Guidance for non-English speaking subjects before using the forms below. Please note, the instructions on this page are for filling out the form, NOT the guidance for using a...
Guidance
Jun 1, 2018

Emergency Research (Planned and Approved) with Exception from Informed Consent

The Food and Drug Administration’s regulation at 21 CFR 50.24 allows a narrow exception to the requirement to prospectively obtain and document informed consent from research subjects. According to the regulation, IRBs may approve certain emergency...
Guidance
May 7, 2018

FDA Expanded Access Program at the University of Michigan

For assistance in obtaining approval to use an Expanded Access investigational product, contact MICHR IND / IDE Investigator Assistance Program (MIAP) by emailing UM-Expanded-Access-Request@med.umich.edu The FDA Expanded Access program allows a...
Templates
Apr 17, 2018

One-Time Blood or Tissue Sample (Minimal Risk) Informed Consent Template

This template should be used when creating a One-Time Blood or Specimen Sample ( Minimal Risk ) informed consent document. You may not use this template if you plan to conduct genetic analysis on subjects’ samples you plan to submit subjects’...
Policies
Mar 19, 2018

Consent and HIPAA Privacy Rule Authorization Policy

This policy aims to ensure that donor preferences are given due respect in the conduct of research projects that are facilitated by the Central Biorepository (CBR). It operates subject to the UMMS Policy Governing Tissue Sample Collection, Ownership...
Tags: Data Use Biorepository Use
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...

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