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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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Guidance

Jul 24, 2007

Guidelines For Using Magnitude Of Harm In Categorizing Risk Level

The probability* and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research and not greater in and of themselves than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or...