IRB Mythbusters: Over-Enrollment and Study Expirations
The VCU Human Research Protection Program presents IRB Mythbusters — a periodic newsletter clarifying common misconceptions about conducting human research and the IRB! In this issue, “myths” surrounding over-enrollment of research participants and study expirations are addressed. MYTH #1: Enrolling more participants in a study than the IRB approved in my research plan is okay; […]
Guidance Available: Re-Consenting in Research Involving Children
The VCU Human Research Protection Program would like to inform the VCU research community about the availability of a new educational resource on the topic of re-consenting children who reach the age of majority during a research study. This 15 minute video lecture covers relevant definitions, requirements for parental permission and assent, as well as […]
VCUHS Guidance Available for Return to Research
The VCU HRPP would like to inform the VCU research community about guidance from VCUHS regarding infection prevention, PPE and cleaning/disinfecting protocols for VCUHS return to research. The guidance can be accessed on the One VCU Clinical Research Blog. Investigators are reminded that they are not required to submit amendments to their IRB submissions in […]
Reminder for Researchers Separating from VCU
This is the time of year when we frequently see new faculty, staff, and students arriving at VCU, as well as when others may be retiring or leaving the institution. With this, we would like to take a moment to remind all researchers of actions that are required when key personnel engaged in IRB-approved protocols separate […]
Update: Revised R2R Guidance Available
The VCU Human Research Protection Program would like to inform the VCU research community of an update to the HRPP’s Phased Return to Research (R2R) guidance. Minor clarifications were made to both the “Investigator Responsibilities to the IRB During the R2R” document and the “Supplemental Flowchart for Investigator Responsibilities During the R2R” document, to clarify […]