IRB Advisor articles from June 2005

IRB Advisor archives from June 2005

Concerns over risk to pediatric participants leads to study's end.
June 1, 2005... Concerns over risk to pediatric participants leads to study's end Review by four IRBs didn't smooth the path for observational study A controversial pesticide exposure study involving Florida babies and toddlers has been canceled in...

Assembly continues to fight COI rules.
June 1, 2005... Assembly continues to fight COI rules NIH director supports changes A group of NIH researchers known as the Assembly of Scientists (AOS) is continuing organized opposition to implementation of stringent new conflict-of-interest rules...

Study needed on consent process.
June 1, 2005... Study needed on consent process Personal presentations more effective A review of nearly 40 years of research of interventions intended to improve informed consent for research participants found mixed results for some of the most...

VA develops patient handbook for research.
June 1, 2005... VA develops patient handbook for research Early studies indicate it's effective Staff within the Veterans Affairs (VA) research arm have produced a handbook for veterans considering involvement in clinical trials. The booklet,...

Stem cell research needs separate oversight.
June 1, 2005... Stem cell research needs separate oversight National Academies release guidelines The National Academies have released a set of recommended guidelines for research using human embryonic stem cells, advising research institutions to...

Trying to reign in a few difficult PIs?
June 1, 2005... Trying to reign in a few difficult PIs? Here are tips for dealing with them Every compliance department has encountered the occasional investigator who causes staff to pop antacid pills the minute he or she walks into the room. And...

CE/CME Questions.
June 1, 2005... CE/CME objectives For more information on this program, contact customer service at (800) 688-2421; e-mail: ahc.customerservice@thomson.com. The CE/CME objectives for IRB Advisor are to help physicians, nurses, and other participants...