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Updates in Research Protections. Karen Allen Director, Research Protections Office of Research November 2012. karen.allen@uci.edu 949-824-1558. Agenda. Updates in Research Protections hSCRO IACUC IRB Future Plans IACUC IRB. hSCRO. Improving Efficiency
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Updates in Research Protections Karen Allen Director, Research Protections Office of Research November 2012 karen.allen@uci.edu 949-824-1558
Agenda • Updates in Research Protections • hSCRO • IACUC • IRB • Future Plans • IACUC • IRB
hSCRO • Improving Efficiency • Recommend and allow submission of continuing review application at the time of submission of modification request • Benefits • Easier for Lead Researcher to complete both hSCRO transactions at one time • Resets annual approval cycle • Reduces hSCRO member review time • Do not recommendsubmitting modification at time of continuing review
IACUC UCI received full AAALAC accreditation No recommendations for improvement Reaccreditation required every three years
IRB • July 26, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a plan to update the regulations regarding the protection of human subjects in research. • A summary of the proposed changes can be found @ http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/anprmchangetable.html
Where are we now? Waiting….
Rulemaking Process Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Rule Open Comment Period
Actually…we’re moving on • Improving Efficiency • Extended IRB Approval – up to three years for minimal risk research • Abbreviated Protocol Narrative for Extramurally Authored/Extramurally Sponsored Research • Single IRB Review – (IRB Authorization Agreements)
Extended IRB Approval • Up to 3 years of approval • Eligibility criteria • involving no more than minimal risk to participants (Expedited level of review) • not subject to federal oversight, and • not subject to UCI Conflict of Interest Oversight Committee (COIOC) review • More information @ http://www.research.uci.edu/ora/hrpp/extendedirbapproval.htm
Abbreviated Protocol Narrative • For Extramurally Authored/Extramurally Sponsored Research • Federal and Industry sponsored research • Must provide Master Protocol and Template Consent Form • Benefits • Reduces Lead Researcher/Administrative Contact time to complete IRB documentation • Reduces errors in submission • Reduces HRP staff time for pre-review & IRB member review time
Single IRB Review • A single IRB conducts the review of a multi-site studies • Collaborative research • Multi-site clinical trials • UCI has established agreements with other entities • NCI Central IRB – Phase III cooperative group trials • UC campuses – all levels of review • Children’s Hospital of Orange County – all levels of review • Multiple protocol-by-protocol agreements
Changes in the works include… • IACUC • Web-based IACUC Application • IRB • Additional IRB Agreements • LBMMC • WIRB • Scientific Merit Review of Investigator-initiated studies (non-cancer related) will become part of IRB review process • Revisions to all web-based applications • Other suggestions?
Suggestions or Questions? Contact… Karen Allen Director, Research Protections 949-824-1558 karen.allen@uci.edu Beverley Williams Assistant Director, Human Research Protections 949-824-5746 beverley.williams@uci.edu Or any of our friendly Research Protections Staff – contact info @ http://apps.research.uci.edu/orastaff/staff.cfm