Amendment Instructions


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  1. AMENDMENT: IRB (UCI is the IRB of Record)
  2. AMENDMENT: sIRB (UCI relies on a non-UCI IRB)
  3. AMENDMENT: hSCRO
  4. RENEWAL: This is a renewal that does not require changes to the approved protocol
  5. TRANSLATION: This is a translation that does not require changes to the IRB approved protocol (non-English speakers already approved)
  6. EMERGENCY USE: Follow-up Report
  7. [HRP STAFF USE ONLY] Approval Processing
  • Complete the amendment form to describe the change(s) and to provide rationale for the change(s).


  • After the amendment form is complete, review and revise the protocol, as necessary.


  • Submit all new and/or revised supporting documents in the Attachments section near the end of the protocol.


  • If the protocol is within 30 days of the expiration date, it is recommended that a renewal be included with the amendment. If Renew & Amend was not initially selected and a renewal is required, please Abandon the draft and start again.


  • IMPORTANT! Please refrain from making major changes during a renewal as this could result in a lapse of approval.


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ATTENTION! Amendments are NOT required for the following determinations:

  • Non-Human Subjects Research (NHSR)
  • Exempt Self-Determinations


These amendments are to be tracked by the Lead Researcher independently. If the amendment changes the level of review to where IRB review is required, a new protocol must be submitted.

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IRB Amendment

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What type of changes are being proposed for this request?

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  1. Minor Revision(s)
  2. Major Revisions(s)

Current Status of Enrollments:



  • Enrollment (accrual) includes recruitment and informed consent procedures.


  • For research that solely involves secondary analysts of data / specimens, enrollment includes the acquisition of the data/specimens.


  • Standard-of-care treatment/follow-up means treatment related to the health and welfare of the patient; not specifically being performed for research purposes; however the data may be used for research purposes, if approved by the IRB.

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  1. Enrollment has not begun
  2. Enrollment ongoing - research procedures ongoing
  3. Enrollment temporarily on hold - research procedures ongoing
  4. Enrollment temporarily on hold - research procedures stopped
  5. Enrollment closed - research procedures ongoing
  6. Enrollment and research procedures complete - standard of care treatment/follow up ongoing
  7. Enrollment and research procedures complete - only access to identifiable data / data analysis ongoing

Number of subjects currently receiving active research intervention or if on hold, the number of subjects who were receiving active intervention prior to the hold:

Specify whether the enrollment hold is sponsor, FDA or investigator initiated and provide the rationale:

Re-consent

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Are there approved re-consent documents on file (e.g., re-consent cover memos, consent addendums, or tracked changes versions of the consent form)?


IMPORTANT! To verify, review the 'Approved' documents in the Attachments section.

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  1. Yes
  2. No
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Is the reconsenting of participants complete?

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  1. Yes, all reconsenting is complete
  2. No, reconsenting is ongoing
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REQUIRED! Review and review the Attachments section to remove all re-consent cover memos that are no longer being used.

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Provide a timeline for reconsenting all applicable participants:

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Is there significant new information that would warrant notification or reconsenting of participants?

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  1. Yes
  2. No
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Select the plan for notifying or reconsenting participants:

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  1. Notification Letter
  2. Re-consent Cover Memo
  3. Tracked Changes Version of Revised Consent Form
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REQUIRED! Submit the corresponding notification document in the Attachments section. Include translated notifications, as applicable.

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List of Protocol Changes

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List all requested changes below and provide justification for the change, as applicable.


IMPORTANT! The list below must be complete / comprehensive of all changes as it will be reflected in the IRB Approval Letter. Failure to provide a complete list of changes will delay IRB approval.

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  1. Administrative Changes
  2. Change in Clinical Items/Services from UC Irvine Health
  3. Change in Clinicaltrials.gov
  4. Change in Consent
  5. Change in Devices (e.g., change manufacturer, add new device)
  6. Change in Drugs (e.g., add placebo, change from brand name to generic, change dose)
  7. Change in Financial Disclosure
  8. Change in Funding
  9. Change in HIPAA
  10. Change in Investigator's Brochure
  11. Change in Master Protocol
  12. Change in Performance Sites (e.g., add new study site, add off-site laboratory)
  13. Change in Recruitment (e.g., add new recruitment materials, change in recruitment methods, change inclusion or exclusion criteria)
  14. Change in Reliance Agreement
  15. Change in Research Procedure(s) (e.g., add MRI, or questionnaire, remove blood draw)
  16. Change in Risk
  17. Change in Sponsor Consent Template
  18. Change in Study Team (e.g., add or remove study team members, change role of study team member)
  19. Change in Subject Populations (e.g., add non-English speakers, increase sample size, add children as a subject population)
  20. Other Change(s)
  21. Sponsor Suspension of Clinical Trial Involving Investigational Radiopharmaceutical(s)
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sIRB Requested Revisions

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  • List all requested changes below and provide justification for the change, as applicable.

  • Select '+Add Line'' for each change.


IMPORTANT! Failure to provide a complete list of changes will delay IRB approval.

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  1. Administrative Changes
  2. Change in Clinicaltrials.gov
  3. Change in Coverage Analysis
  4. Change in Financial Disclosure
  5. Change in HIPAA
  6. Change in Recruitment (e.g., add new recruitment materials, change in recruitment methods, change inclusion or exclusion criteria)
  7. Change in Study Team (e.g., add or remove study team members, change role of study team member)
  8. Other Change(s)
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Administrative Change

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Provide the details and reason for the administrative change(s):

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Change in Clinical Services

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Provide the details and reason for the change in clinical items/services from UC Irvine Health:

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Change in Clinicaltrials.gov

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Provide the details and reason for the change in Clinicaltrials.gov:

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Change in Consent

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Provide the details and reason for the change in consent:

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Change in Devices

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Is the use of a device already included in the approved protocol?

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  1. Yes
  2. No

REQUIRED!

  1. Review and revise the Project Procedures section to select 'Clinical Investigation focusing on an Investigational Device'.
  2. Complete the Medical Devices section that appears further down the protocol.
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REQUIRED! Review and revise the Medical Devices section.

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Provide the details and reason for the device change:



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Change in Drugs

Is the use of a drug/biologic already included in the approved protocol?

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  1. Yes
  2. No

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  1. Review and revise the Project Procedures section to select 'Clinical Investigation involving on Investigational Drug or Biological Product'.
  2. Complete the Investigational Drug or Biologic section that appears further down in the protocol.
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REQUIRED! Review and revise the Investigational Drug or Biologic section.

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Provide the details and reason for the drug change:

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Change in Financial Disclosure

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Provide the details and reason for the change in related financial disclosable interest:

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Change in Funding

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Is funding/support from the Department of Defense (DoD) being added?

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  1. Yes
  2. No

REQUIRED! Submit a completed UCI IRB DoD Supplement Form in the Attachments section.

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Provide the details and reason for the change in funding:

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Change in HIPAA

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Provide the details and reason for the change in HIPAA process:

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Change in Investigator Brochure

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Change in Master Protocol

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Change in Performance Sites

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Change in Reliance Agreement

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Provide the details and reason for the reliance change:

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Change in Research Procedure(s)

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Change in Risk

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Would the proposed modifications change the risk of harm to the subjects?

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  1. Increase
  2. Decrease
  3. Neither

Provide the justification for the increase in risk of harm to the subjects:

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Does the research pose a different level of risk to subjects than initially submitted?

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  1. Yes, the study poses greater than minimal risk to subjects (would require Full Committee level of review)
  2. No, the study is minimal risk (would stay with Subcommittee to review)
  3. Not enough information at this time
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Provide the details and reason for the change in risk assessment:

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Change in Sponsor Consent

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Provide the details and reason for the change in Sponsor Consent:

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Change in Study Team

Is there a change of the Lead Researcher?

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  1. Yes
  2. No

REQUIRED! The new LR must complete:

  • An Investigator's Assurance
  • An Investigators' Disclosure of Financial Interest
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Investigator's Assurance


As Lead Researcher, I have ultimate responsibility for the performance of this study, the protection of the rights and welfare of the human subjects, and strict adherence by all co-investigators and research personnel to all Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements, federal regulations, and state statutes for research involving human subjects.


I hereby assure the following:


  1. The information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
  2. The information provided in this application has been discussed and shared with my Department Chair. Any requests for changes based on this discussion are included in this application upon submission or will be initiated by the research team either during the IRB review process or via an amendment.
  3. All named individuals on this project have read and understand the procedures outlined in the protocol and their role on the study.
  4. All named individuals on this project have completed the required Educational research tutorials and have been made aware of the "Common Rule" (45 CFR Part 46), applicable Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations (21 CFR Parts 50, 56, 312 and 812), have read the Belmont Report, and UCI's Federalwide Assurance (FWA) that are available on the Human Research Protections Program (HRP) website.
  5. All experiments and procedures involving human subjects will be performed under my supervision or that of another qualified professional listed on this protocol.
  6. Any responses submitted on my behalf by named individuals on this project I have prospectively agreed to.
  7. I understand that, if the study described in this IRB application is supported by a federal award or used as a basis for a proposal for funding, it is my responsibility to ensure that the description of human subjects activities in the proposal/award is identical in principle to that contained in this application. I will submit modifications and/or changes to the IRB as necessary to assure the proposal/award and application are identical in principle.


I and all co-investigators and research personnel agree to comply with all applicable requirements for the protection of human subjects in research including, but not limited to, the following:


  1. Obtaining the legally effective informed consent of all human subjects or their legally authorized representatives (unless waived) and using only the currently approved, stamped consent form (if applicable).
  2. Per federal regulations, once a human research study has received IRB approval, any subsequent changes to the study must be reviewed and approved by the IRB prior to implementation except when necessary to avoid an immediate, apparent hazard to a subject. See Post-Review Responsibilities and click the Reporting a Problem Tab.
  3. Reporting any unanticipated problems involving risk to subjects or others, including protocol violations per UCI IRB policy. In addition, HIPAA privacy violations must be PROMPTLY disclosed to the UCI Privacy Officer. There are time requirements for reporting these breaches of confidentiality, which, if not met, may result in monetary damages to the researcher and the institution.
  4. Responding appropriately to subjects' complaints or requests for information about the study; and reporting to the IRB any subject complaints that are not resolvable by the study team.
  5. Promptly providing the IRB with any information requested relative to the project.
  6. Assuring the appropriate administration and control of investigational test articles (i.e., investigational drugs, biologics or devices) by a qualified investigator or other appropriate individual or entity (e.g., UCI Health pharmacy), and assuring use and maintenance of an Investigational Drug/Biologic Accountability Log or Device Accountability Log.
  7. Registering applicable clinical trials with clinicaltrials.gov. For more information about this topic, visit the ClinicalTrials.gov web page or the HRP webpage. The consequences of not meeting the registration and reporting requirements include monetary damages to the researcher and the institution.
  8. Obtaining continuing review prior to study expiration (I understand if I fail to apply for continuing review, approval for the study will automatically expire, and all human research activities must cease until IRB approval is obtained).
  9. Promptly and completely complying with an IRB decision to suspend or terminate its approval for some or all research activities.
  10. Submitting to a routine review of human subject research records. The Compliance & Privacy Office at UCI Health performs ongoing routine reviews of open biomedical research protocols, in an effort to ensure in part that human subject research activities are conducted in accordance with regulations, laws and institutional policies regarding the protection of human subjects. In addition, the HRP unit of the Office of Research has developed the Education Quality and Improvement Program (EQUIP). Through EQUIP, HRP staff conduct periodic quality improvement monitoring and educational outreach.
  11. For clinical trials initially approved by the IRB on or after January 21, 2019, posting one (1) IRB-approved clinical trial consent form at a publicly available federal website. The consent form must be posted after recruitment closes, and no later than 60 days after the last study visit. For additional guidance, refer to the OHRP FAQs on Informed Consent.
  12. Filing a final report with UCI HRP at the conclusion of this project.

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  • As the Lead Researcher, I assure all of the above
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Investigators' Disclosure of Financial Interest


In order to inform research subjects of circumstances that may affect their decision to participate in this study, all researchers are required to disclose their financial interests with outside institutions.  

             

The Lead Researcher of the protocol must ask the following question of all study team members:     


?Do you, your spouse/registered domestic partner, and dependent children together have any disclosable financial interests (i) that would reasonably appear to be affected by the research; or (ii) in entities whose financial interests would reasonably appear to be affected by the research?"  


A member of the study team who answers in the affirmative will be contacted by the Conflict of Interest Oversight Committee (COIOC) to obtain additional information regarding their specific financial interest(s). 


IMPORTANT! If there has been a change in the financial disclosures of the LR or the study team, please also request a 'Change in Financial Interests'.

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  • As Lead Researcher, I certify that the disclosures for all study team members are accurate
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Provide a reason for the change in study team and specify who is being added or removed:

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IRB of Record Notification and/or Approval of the Personnel Changes:

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  • Check here to confirm the IRB of Record has been notified of and/or approved of the personnel changes to the Principal Investigator/Lead Researcher and/or Sub-Investigators/Co-Researchers.
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REQUIRED!

  1. Verify all new researchers being added have current training(s).
  2. Review and revise the Study Team section.
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REQUIRED!

  1. Verify all new researchers being added have current training(s).
  2. Review and revise the Study Team section in KRP.
  3. As applicable, revise the approved Consent/Assent Documents(s) located in the Attachments section.
  4. To upload the revised Consent/Assent Documents, go to the corresponding approved document in the Attachments section and select 'Replace'.
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Change in Subject Populations

Select the proposed changes for subject populations (check all that apply):

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  • Add a new subject population
  • Add non-English speakers
  • Adjust sample size
  • Remove a currently approved population

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Are translated documents (e.g., consents, HIPAA authorization, recruitments) available?

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  1. Yes
  2. No
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Other Change(s)

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Sponsor Suspension

Sponsor Suspension of Clinical Trial Involving Investigational Radiopharmaceutical(s)



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Translations

Select the level of risk for your approved protocol:

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  1. Full committee (greater than minimal risk)
  2. Exempt/Expedited (minimal risk)

Exempt/Expedited (minimal risk) studies: The IRB will accept documents translated by an individual fluent (credentials, certifications, education, native language fluency, etc.) in a given language.

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Full Committee (greater than minimal risk) studies: a professional or certified translation of the consent/assent form(s) is preferred, unless the IRB has granted a waiver of documentation of informed consent.

 

  • For a certified translation, a copy of the certification from the translator or translation service should be attached to the translation of any informed consent documents and recruitment materials. While UCI does provide a list of Translation Services for the convenience of our researchers, we do not endorse or require that any particular group is used.

 

  • For a professional translation, the LR must provide the qualifications of the individual who translated the documents. This should include any credentials, certifications, education, native language fluency, etc.
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Is there a translation certification or a letter from the translator available as a separate attachment?

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  1. Yes
  2. No
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End of translation form!

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IMPORTANT! Do not make any changes to the protocol. Any changes to the protocol must be submitted as 'minor' or 'major' revisions.

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hSCRO Amendment

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Description of Changes


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Addition or Deletion of Stem Cell Lines/Materials


Check all appropriate boxes, navigate to the Cell Line Provenance Section and update the 'Cell Tracking Table'.

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  • No changes to stem cell lines/materials
  • Deletion of a cell line/ material
  • Addition of a new cell line(s)/ material

Methodology and/or Procedural Changes


Check all appropriate boxes below regarding modification to methods and/or procedures and navigate to the specific sections in the protocol to make the modifications.

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  • No changes to methods or procedures
  • Introduction of stem cells into animals
  • Use of donated excess gametes or embryos from fertility treatments
  • Generation of human stem cell lines
  • Human cells or tissues for which the investigator might know the identity of the donor
  • Derivation of human gametes from hESC
  • Creation of human embryos for research purposes, including those created from gametes derived from hESC lines
  • Parthenogenesis or androgenesis to generate human embryo-like entities
  • Human somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) into enucleated human oocytes
  • Human SCNT into enucleated non-human oocytes

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Study Team Changes


Will you be adding and/or removing study team members?

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  • N/A
  • Adding
  • Removing

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Other Changes


Describe all other changes that have not been documented on this form and navigate to the specific sections in the protocol to make the modifications.

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Confirmation of Changes:

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  • Check here to confirm that all changes to the protocol are listed above
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Confirmation of Changes:

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  • Check here to confirm that all changes to the protocol are listed above
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Confirmation of Changes:

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  • Check here to confirm that all changes to the protocol are listed above
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The IRB/hSCRO staff submitted this amendment to process the approval.


Upon approval of this amendment, the IRB/hSCRO approved documents can be found in the Attachments section.

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Emergency Use Follow-Up

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Within five working days after the use of an investigational drug or biologic a signed version of this part of the form, summarizing the consent process (if applicable), the date and results of the emergency use must be submitted to the IRB. The report will be reviewed by the IRB at a convened meeting.


IRB review is not merely confirmation of the emergency use but is an assessment of the circumstances, the appropriateness of the emergency waiver, and the consent process employed.


Following the meeting, the physician will be provided confirmation of IRB review and any noted concerns or requests for additional information. This confirmation should be maintained with the physician's records for audit purposes.

Was informed consent obtained from the patient or the patient?s legally authorized representative?

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  1. Yes, the expanded access consent form previously reviewed by the IRB was utilized
  2. Yes, a consent form not reviewed by the IRB was utilized
  3. No, an exception to informed consent was previously reviewed by the IRB
  4. No, circumstances changed and an exception to informed consent was necessary

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Explain the change in circumstance and why informed consent could no longer be obtained:

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Date(s) test article administered/utilized: 

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Provide a brief description of the results of the emergency use:

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Provide an evaluation of the likelihood for a similar need for emergency use of this test article:

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REMINDER! Submit a 'Request Close' once the single patient has completed the entire treatment according to their treatment plan. An annual renewal is not required.