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Updates in Research Protections

This update provides information on recent changes in research protections, including updates in hSCRO, IACUC, IRB, and future plans. It also discusses improvements in efficiency and the process for extended IRB approval, abbreviated protocol narrative for extramurally sponsored research, and single IRB review for multi-site studies.

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Updates in Research Protections

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  1. Updates in Research Protections Karen Allen Director, Research Protections Office of Research November 2012 karen.allen@uci.edu 949-824-1558

  2. Agenda • Updates in Research Protections • hSCRO • IACUC • IRB • Future Plans • IACUC • IRB

  3. 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

  4. IACUC UCI received full AAALAC accreditation No recommendations for improvement Reaccreditation required every three years

  5. 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

  6. Where are we now? Waiting….

  7. Rulemaking Process Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Rule Open Comment Period

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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?

  13. 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

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