Researchers often wonder how long they need to keep their study documents. Several different regulations address document retention, and it seems they all give different direction regarding how long to keep records. New UAMS Administrative Guide Policy 3.2.01 addresses record retention requirements for several different campus activities, including research. Please review this policy when making […]
Research News
Investigators, study staff, research administrators — keep up with research happenings in our Research News and Tips blog. Reminders for working with the Institutional Review Board, Clinical Research Administration (CLARA) tips, educational opportunities — we’ll post all that, and more, on this blog.
Does my project need IRB review? There’s a CLARA form for that!
If you are wondering if your project is human subject research requiring IRB review, please log in to CLARA and submit a Human Subject Research Determination form. This form is designed to elicit the information the IRB needs to assess whether your project meets the regulatory definition of research involving human subjects. We are happy […]
A reminder to close completed studies
When you’ve completed your study, please log in to CLARA and submit a study closure form. It’s appropriate to close the study once you have completed study activities that involve identifiable data. Once the IRB office processes the form, the study will be officially closed in the IRB system. If you fail to close a […]