Some potential research participants may not fully comprehend written and/or verbal communication about a study because of, for instance, limited English proficiency (LEP): insufficient understanding of English; Illiteracy or low literacy: a reading...

This guidance document outlines IRB expectations for research involving genetic analysis which generates or uses human genetic information through analysis of human biospecimens and/or data. For this guidance, the relevant human genetic information...

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...

This document provides the reporting requirements to IRBMED for both Multi-Site HUM application and Performance Site HUM application when U-M is a coordinating center is not the single IRB (sIRB)/IRB of record/reviewing IRB for sites other than U-M...

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...

This guidance describes the circumstances regarding Expanded Access Emergency Use ( Emergency Use ) of an investigational product (drug, biologic , or device) and the procedures to be followed before or immediately following the emergency use of an...

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...

Research records include, but may not be limited to, consent forms case report forms (CRFs) subject-specific forms for adverse events, notes to file, and protocol deviations Record retention must be consistent with IRB-approved methods for data...

The following information applies to the conduct of clinical research at the University of Michigan under ICH-GCP E6(R2) Guidelines. International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice ( GCP ) standards (ICH-GCP) standards are fully...