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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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IRB Forms
For guidance on the process of IRB review:
Steps to Approval of Your Research: PowerPoint or pdf
Contact the IRB Office: 231-8995, or 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.
Exemption certification
| pAllow at least 5 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 10 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. |
New 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
| Allow at least 15 working days if submitted by the due date listed on the meeting schedule. 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)
New 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:
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, or to report completion of projects - full board or expedited categories)
Report of Unanticipated Problem or Serious Adverse Event (to report a problem involving risks to participants or others)
Qualtiy Assurance Checklist form (for QA audits of research and IRB records)
Audit Checklist form (for directed audits of research and IRB records)
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