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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

Feb 15, 2023

Non-Significant Risk (NSR) Medical Devices: Monitoring Requirements

This document provides guidance on the monitoring requirements for non-significant risk (NSR) device studies that are initiated by UM investigators and under IRBMED oversight . It also provides instructions on completing the IRB application for the...

Guidance

Aug 31, 2022

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

Overview The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation at 21 CFR 50.24 , and Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Secretary's Waiver , allows a narrow exception to the requirement to prospectively obtain and document informed consent...

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Guidance

Aug 26, 2022

Radiation Exposure Guide

Ionizing radiation includes x-rays, beta-rays, gamma-rays, neutrons, and other high-speed particles. When subjects are exposed to ionizing radiation as part of their study activity, the risks incurred from radiation exposure must be assessed by the...

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Guidance

Aug 22, 2022

Emergency Use of a Test Article in Life-Threatening Circumstances

This guidance describes the circumstances regarding 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 investigational product. Emergency...

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Guidance

May 13, 2022

Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Projects

According to U-M Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and federal (OHRP) guidance, IRB review and approval is not required for activities that are limited to Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities. However, IRB approval is...

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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...

Guidance

Dec 15, 2021

Waivers and Alterations under OHRP, FDA and HIPAA

Common Rule regulations and FDA guidance , and HIPAA regulations each allow for an IRB to approve research that departs from the usual requirements regarding the participant’s free and informed decision to participate in the study, or regarding the...

Guidance

Dec 15, 2021

Informed Consent Procedures Using Electronic Systems and Remote Use of Paper Documents

Electronic and remote informed consent procedures are permitted by IRBMED and must meet the same regulatory and institutional requirements of an in-person paper-based informed consent process. This guidance is intended for research studies that...

Guidance

Sep 13, 2021

Protocol Resources

The study protocol should comprise all the key information about study conduct, including but not limited to rationale and scientific background, plans for subject interaction/intervention from recruitment through long-term follow-up, how the study...

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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...

Guidance

Mar 8, 2021

Record Keeping Guidelines

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...

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Guidance

Feb 22, 2021

International Council for Harmonisation: Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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