IRB Advisor articles from June 2008

IRB Advisor archives from June 2008

Know various state regulations to avoid obstacles during IRB process.
June 1, 2008... Know various state regulations to avoid obstacles during IRB process It's important to ask for legal interpretations IRBs often are involved with studies that involve sites in other states, which raise a host of concerns and...

Study analyzes impact of investigator attendance on IRB review efficiency.
June 1, 2008... Study analyzes impact of investigator attendance on IRB review efficiency Findings are mixed IRB members have different opinions and policies on whether to permit investigators to attend IRB meetings. But are these policies based on...

Research site obtains informed consent at each and every visit.
June 1, 2008... Research site obtains informed consent at each and every visit Children's assent also sought continuously When IRBs approve a clinical trial site's informed consent documents, they often have no way of knowing how the informed consent...

NCI provides ethical, legal guidelines for handling biospecimen resources.
June 1, 2008... NCI provides ethical, legal guidelines for handling biospecimen resources NCI officials explain recommendations The National Cancer Institute (NCI) of Bethesda, MD, decided to address a deficit in quality of biospecimens collected for...

Interactive IC might provide education in entertaining way.
June 1, 2008... Interactive IC might provide education in entertaining way Program can work in doctor's office IRBs and investigators continually look for ways to improve the informed consent (IC) process. One novel idea is to create an interactive...

CNE/CME objectives/questions.
June 1, 2008... CNE/CME objectives The CNE/CME objectives for IRB Advisor are to help physicians and nurses be able to: *establish clinical trial programs using accepted ethical principles for human subject protection; *apply the mandated...