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Guidance

Mar 2, 2022

Research Participants with Limited English Proficiency, Low Literacy, Vision Impairments, or Hearing Impairments

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...

Guidance

Feb 16, 2022

Research Involving Genetic, Genomic, and/or DNA Collection or Analysis

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...

Templates

Nov 25, 2021

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...

Guidance

Jun 4, 2021

Information Blocking in a Blinded Study

Single Blind Studies : A research study done in such a way that the participants do not know (are blinded to) what treatment they are receiving to ensure the study results are not biased (the power of suggestion). Blinded studies are sometimes...

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Guidance

Mar 19, 2021

Research Involving Children Who Are Wards of State or Any Other Agency, Institution, or Entity

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

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 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

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...

Policies

Aug 28, 2018

Statement of Practice: Interpretation of Expedited Category (8) - ARCHIVE

04/23/2021: This page has been archived, as it no longer fully reflects IRBMED practice. Expedited Category (8) pertains to the continuing review of research, regardless of its previously determined risk level. The IRB member performing expedited...

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

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’...

Guidance

Dec 6, 2016

Evaluation, Screening and Diagnostic Testing for Determination of Clinical Trial Eligibility

Many investigators have expressed uncertainty concerning when consent should be obtained from a subject who is being evaluated for possible eligibility to participate in one or more clinical trials. The following guidance has been developed to...

Policies

May 1, 2015

Statement of Practice: Flexibility Initiative: Two-Year Approvals - ARCHIVED

This flexibility initiative was active May 1, 2015 - June 10, 2018. It is obsolete as of June 11, 2018. Note : IRB applications granted a two-year approval may not be used to support proposals or future awards involving federal funding. Click here...

Policies

May 1, 2015

Statement of Practice: Flexibility Initiative: Exemption 7 - ARCHIVED

This flexibility initiative was active May 1, 2015 - June 10, 2018. It is obsolete as of June 11, 2018. Note : IRB applications granted Exemption 7 may not be used to support proposals or future awards involving federal funding. Note : Exemption 7...

Policies

May 1, 2015

Statement of Practice: Flexibility Initiative: Exemption 2A - ARCHIVED

This flexibility initiative was active May 1, 2015 - June 10, 2018. It is obsolete as of June 11, 2018. Click here for PDF version.

Templates

Jan 13, 2014

Assent Template

(Recommended for ages 10 to 14-years-old as well as 14 to 17-year-olds when the study involves drug or pregnancy testing and/or birth control.) Return to I nformed Consent Templates page.

Guidance

May 11, 2012

Recruitment Advertising

Advertisements for recruiting potential research subjects can take many shapes. Examples include: flyers in a hospital hallway or on a student union bulletin board; newspaper, radio or television ads; direct mailings; electronic mail announcements;...

Guidance

Apr 18, 2012

Who May Consent for Participation in Research Studies (Michigan)

Participant = Minor Participant = Incapacitated / Incompetent Adult Outpatient Psychotherapy Minor age 14 or over if seeking limited confidential outpatient psychotherapy services under M.C.L. §330.1707 Parent(s)* with legal custody or guardian† See...

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