OHRP policy provides that any institution with an OHRP-approved Assurance may use expedited review
for initial or continuing review of HHS-supported or conducted research and for review of minor changes in previously approved research
as described in 45 CFR 46.110(b)(2).
When can expedited review process be used?
OHRP policy provides that any institution with an OHRP-approved Assurance may use expedited review
for initial or continuing review of HHS-supported or conducted research and for review of minor changes in previously approved research
as described in 45 CFR 46.110(b)(2).
What happens when the IRB gives a proposed study an expedited review?
When a project receives approval through an expedited review process,
written notification is provided to the principal investigator
. The notice will state the period of approval. Attached to the standard approval notice is the final approved version of the consent form(s) with the approval stamp (when applicable).
When can expedited review be used by IRB?
The IRB may also use the expedited review procedure
to review minor changes in previously approved research during the period covered by the original approval
.
Which study may qualify for an expedited IRB review?
Some examples of expedited research are:
studies involving collection of hair, saliva or dental plaque samples
, studies of blood samples from healthy volunteers, analyses of voice recordings.
How long should an expedited IRB decision take?
Expedited reviews are typically concluded
within 10 business days
. However, the reviewer(s) may have questions they want answered or modifications that they want made before they give final approval. Once the researcher responds, a final decision is typically made within 10 business days.
What is an expedited protocol?
The writers of the federal regulations mandating IRB review recognized that not all research rises to the level of full board review. In some cases, a protocol needs IRB approval but the level of risk in the protocol is considered minimal and the review can be expedited.
What is an IRB expedited review?
[1] An expedited review procedure consists of
a review of research involving human subjects by the IRB chairperson
or by one or more experienced reviewers designated by the chairperson from among members of the IRB in accordance with the requirements set forth in 45 CFR 46.110.
What type of IRB review does not require approval?
“Exempt” human subjects research
is a sub-set of research involving human subjects that does not require comprehensive IRB review and approval because the only research activity involving the human subjects falls into one or more specific exemption categories as defined by the Common Rule.
What needs IRB approval?
FDA regulations generally require IRB review and approval of
research involving FDA-regulated products
(e.g., investigational drugs, biological products, medical devices and dietary supplements) (21 CFR Part 56).
How do I request an expedited review on Apple?
How to ask Apple for an “expedited” review? In AppStore Connect,
select “Support and Contact”
. From the list of topics that follows, select “App Review”, then “Request Expedited Review”, and fill out the form.
What a expedite means?
transitive verb. 1 :
to accelerate the process or progress of
: speed up. 2 : to execute promptly. 3 : issue, dispatch.
Who can overturn IRB approval?
No institutional official may overrule
IRB disapproval, but institutions may choose not to support or permit research that the IRB has approved.
Do I need IRB approval for a survey?
Yes.
All research must be reviewed by the IRB
. If the project is minimal risk, then it may qualify for exemption or be handled in an expedited review by the IRB. The specific decision rests with the IRB or with an administration official named by your institution, not with the investigator.
Do observational studies require IRB approval?
Observations of adults
Research that involves the observation of adults, in either a public or private setting,
requires IRB review and approval
. In some cases this research qualifies for Exempt status.
When an original consent form has been lost?
If a signed informed consent form has been lost, consider
contacting the participant to establish if they
are able to resign the consent form or provide a copy of the consent form they initially retained. The approach taken to resolve the issue should be clearly documented and retained as part of the trial records.
