Guidance
Mar 18, 2021

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. Links to additional information are...
Guidance
Mar 8, 2021

Children in Research

The involvement of children of any age in human subjects research involves additional regulatory and ethical considerations. Resources on the main categories for consideration follow. Children are persons who have not attained the legal age for...
Templates
Feb 22, 2021

Standard Informed Consent Template

New IRBMED studies should most often use the latest Standard Informed Consent template available on this webpage. Specialty Consent Templates may be appropriate for low-risk studies with simpler study methodologies.
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
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...
Templates
Jul 8, 2020

Specialty Informed Consent Templates

Obtaining the consent of a subject is a process that goes far beyond asking for a signature on a document. Potential participants must understand the nature of the study, the risks , discomforts, inconveniences, and potential benefits involved if...
Templates
May 11, 2020

Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) Informed Consent Template

This template should be used when submitting the Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) informed consent documents. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) as “a medical device intended to benefit patients in the...
Guidance
Jan 16, 2019

Transition to 2018 Regulations - ARCHIVED

04/23/2021: This page has been archived. This transition is largely complete. All new applications are evaluated according to 2018 Revised Common Rule. With questions, contact your IRB staff. On January 21, 2019 most provisions of the Revised Common...
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...
Templates
Apr 17, 2018

Eligibility Screening Informed Consent Template

This template should be used when creating an Eligibility Screening Informed Consent document. This template may be used only for eligibility screening and only if screening procedures pose no more than minimal risk to subjects. You may not use this...
Templates
Apr 17, 2018

Survey Research Informed Consent Template

This template should be used when creating a Survey Research informed consent document. This template may be used only for studies that involve a survey and no other procedures pose minimal risk to subjects

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