Informed consent is the foundation of ethical research; ensuring participants are fully aware of what they’re agreeing to before participating in a study. After reviewing consent forms for the past decade, here are the 5 most common errors that we (an IRB) encounter....
When evaluating exempt protocols, we often get the comment, “Hey! This study is super simple, and obviously exempt. What’s the deal with the revisions?!”. While this is often very much the case, the IRB must evaluate what is presented against what is required by...
Single IRB – A Guide to the Common Rule sIRB Mandate
The sIRB requirement is active. Is your study affected?
