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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
...for the protection of human participants in research
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ANNOUNCEMENTS!
IRB Office Staffing in November: Please note that Kristy Shirley will be out of the office November 13 through the 17th attending a conference. For immediate assistance during that time, please contact Teri Grosz at 231.8908 or ndsu.irb@ndsu.edu.
Research is booming at NDSU! Due to a large volume of protocol submissions this fall, please allow a few extra days for review of your project.
Guidance on the IRB Review process is now available!
Steps to Approval of Your Research: PowerPoint or pdf,
or you may contact the IRB Office: Kristy at 231-8995, or Teri at 231-8908, or ndsu.irb@ndsu.edu.
Please note: The IRB has final authority in determining the appropriate level of review. In making this determination, it may err on the side of caution to require a higher level of review to ensure protection of subjects and compliance with federal regulations.
IRB Forms
Exempt Status
| pAllow at least 7-9 working days after submission of a complete application; requests for additional information or revisions are not uncommon. Projects may not be initiated prior to receiving a formal notice of final approval from the IRB office. |
IRB Protocol Form: Exempt Categories
Participant informed consent/info sheet template and instructions
Protocol Submission Checklist (optional) - The IRB office uses this document to screen exempt status protocols. May also be used to ensure your protocol submission has all of the required details.
Expedited review
| Allow at least 12 working days after submission of a complete application; requests for additional information or revisions are not uncommon. Projects may not be initiated prior to receiving a formal notice of final approval from the IRB office. |
Protocol Submission Checklist (optional) - this form is used to review your submission. To ensure more efficient processing, this may be used to ensure the IRB office receives all of the necessary information.
Full board review
| Projects must be received 2 weeks prior to the meeting date. Requests for additional information or revisions are not uncommon; sometimes approval will require review over several meetings. Projects may not be initiated prior to receiving a formal notice of final approval from the IRB office. |
IRB Protocol Form (this form is the same as for expedited review)
Protocol Submission Checklist (optional) - this form is used to review your submission. To ensure more efficient processing, this may be used to ensure the IRB office receives all of the necessary information.
Other Attachments:
Informed Consent Waiver or Alteration Request
Children in Research Attachment
Permission/Assent Templates and Instructions:
Protocol Amendment Request Form (to make a change to a previously approved protocol)
Continuing Review or Completion Report Form (to renew approval for ongoing projects (Full Board or Expedited project), or to report completion of projects - (Full board, expedited or exempt projects)
Report of Unanticipated Problem or Serious Adverse Event (to report a problem involving risks to participants or others)
Quality Assurance Checklist form (for QA audits of research and IRB records)
Audit Checklist form (for directed audits of research and IRB records)
Last updated: October 30, 2009 4:51 PM
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