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Hints for completing the “lay summary” CLARA question
The CLARA new submission form will ask you to provide a “lay summary” of your study. Please take some time to draft a complete, short, non-scientific-reader friendly study description in response to this question. Do not cut and paste protocol text, as protocols are written for other scientists. Nor should the answer be limited to […]
Read moreStaff Only modification changes
The IRB has simplified the process of submitting staff-only modifications. While these forms are still required to be submitted to ensure the study staff lists in CLARA are accurate, they will no longer be “acknowledged” by the IRB. Instead, when you sign off on the form, it will appear in CLARA with a “completed” status. […]
Read moreUpdated Federalwide Assurance, Compliance Statement
Some study forms and many study sponsors request information about their research sites’ Federalwide assurance, or FWA. UAMS recently renewed its FWA to indicate that we have a new Institutional Official, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Dr. Daniel Voth. The new expiration date for our FWA is June 10, 2029. We have also updated […]
Read moreUpdated Informed Consent Policies
The IRB has posted updated versions of IRB Policy 15.1, Elements of Informed Consent, and of Policy 15.3, Waivers of Signed Informed Consent Documents and Waivers of Informed Consent Elements. Policy 15.1 has been revised to make the mandated reporter statements required only “when applicable.” The language about reporting of infectious disease results has always […]
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Hints for completing the “lay summary” CLARA question
The CLARA new submission form will ask you to provide a “lay summary” of your study. Please take some time to draft a complete, short, non-scientific-reader friendly study description in response to this question. Do not cut and paste protocol text, as protocols are written for other scientists. Nor should the answer be limited to […]
Read moreStaff Only modification changes
The IRB has simplified the process of submitting staff-only modifications. While these forms are still required to be submitted to ensure the study staff lists in CLARA are accurate, they will no longer be “acknowledged” by the IRB. Instead, when you sign off on the form, it will appear in CLARA with a “completed” status. […]
Read moreUpdated Federalwide Assurance, Compliance Statement
Some study forms and many study sponsors request information about their research sites’ Federalwide assurance, or FWA. UAMS recently renewed its FWA to indicate that we have a new Institutional Official, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Dr. Daniel Voth. The new expiration date for our FWA is June 10, 2029. We have also updated […]
Read moreUpdated Informed Consent Policies
The IRB has posted updated versions of IRB Policy 15.1, Elements of Informed Consent, and of Policy 15.3, Waivers of Signed Informed Consent Documents and Waivers of Informed Consent Elements. Policy 15.1 has been revised to make the mandated reporter statements required only “when applicable.” The language about reporting of infectious disease results has always […]
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New to Research or to the UAMS Institutional Review Board?
Hints to Get Your Studies Approved Faster
Yes, the UAMS Institutional Review Board looks at the big things when it reviews studies — are risks to subjects minimized? Are there appropriate provisions for obtaining the informed consent of subjects? etc. etc. But the little things can also slow down your study’s trek towards Institutional Review Board approval. Have you tracked your changes in […]
Read moreHow Do I Submit Something to the Institutional Review Board? FAQs
We get a lot of queries from people who are new to research asking about how to submit something to the UAMS Institutional Review Board. Here is a rundown of the most frequently asked questions related to Institutional Review Board submissions, and their responses. Does my project need Institutional Review Board review? Submit a human […]
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