Pearl Board Review Turnaround Times
Pearl IRB delivers quality Expedited and Full Board reviews without compromising the thorough analysis required by regulations.
Pearl IRB provides expedited review services for elements of research involving no greater than minimal risk. The following items may be reviewed by expedited review: recruitment materials, qualifying new protocol submissions, exemption and human subject determinations, and some amendments.
Specific turnaround time objectives and statistics are shown here:
| Review Type | Turnaround Time Goal* | Actual Metrics from 2022** |
| Full Board Review*** | Under 10 days | Under 8 days |
| Expedited Review | Under 3 days | Under 2 days |
| Exemption Determination | Under 3 days | Under 1 day |
| Human Subjects Determination | Under 3 days | Under 1 day |
| Recruitment Materials | Under 3 days | Under 1 day |
| Continuing Review | Under 3 days | Under 2 days |
| Amendment | Under 3 days**** | Under 2 days |
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* Turnaround time (from receipt of submission at Pearl IRB to approval) is dependent upon complete and accurate submission of study documents and your response to any Board queries. ** Q4 2021 through Q3 2022 *** Receipt of submission at Pearl IRB by the COB Monday of Week 1 will be reviewed the following Monday during Week 2. ****Depending on the nature of the protocol/consent change, an amendment may require full board review or may be eligible for expedited review. |
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