Third parties in human subjects research

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2. Third partiesin human subjects research Developed by: U-MIC University of Michigan IRB Collaborative

3. human subjects Third parties in research • interaction • intervention • identifiable information • other individuals’ • lives • circumstances • perceptions • histories • third parties • not involved in study • no interaction with researchers Developed by: U-MIC

4. Third parties in research • Not all third parties are considered study subjects. • IRB makes the determination. • Is third-party information private and/or sensitive? • Can a third party be identified through research data? Developed by: U-MIC

5. Third parties may have to provide informed consent if • third-party information is sensitive • confidentiality measures cannot mitigate risk • IRB may grant a waiver of informed consent for third parties if • research poses no more than minimal risk • waiver will not adversely affect third parties’ rights and welfare • research could not be conducted without waiver • where applicable, subjects will receive information after participation Third parties in research Developed by: U-MIC

6. mitigating risk to third parties Third parties in research • Researchers may avoid collecting sensitive information. • name • relationship to subject • other sensitive information • Records may protect third parties’ identities. • Third parties are considered study subjects only if data contain identifiable private information. Developed by: U-MIC

7. IRBs should keep in mind: Third parties in research • Classifying third parties as subjects may impact primary subjects’ rights or welfare. • HIPAA may apply. Developed by: U-MIC

8. Third parties in research Third parties in human subjects research Developed by: U-MIC

9. Adam Mrdjenovich IRB-HSBS University of Michigan thank you. Developed by: U-MIC