June 2014 Working Definition A central IRB is one that serves as IRB of record for all of the sites engaged in a research study All institutions involved in the study have developed an agreement ceding IRB review responsibility to the central IRB ID: 934811
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Central IRBs
An IRB
Infoshort
June 2014
Slide2Working Definition
A central IRB is one that serves as IRB of record for all of the sites engaged in a research study
All institutions involved in the study have developed an agreement ceding IRB review responsibility to the central IRB
The agreement may be for a single study or multiple studies.
Slide3Current Yale Agreements with Central IRBs
National Cancer Institute Central IRB
Limited to NCI clinical
trials
Western IRB (WIRB)
Includes all Yale/Pfizer
Bioimaging
Alliance Studies
Other
studies as identified and agreed to
Quorum Review IRB
Limited to studies that are part of the Novartis P
2
P program
NeuroNEXT
IRB
Limited to studies of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NeuroNEXT
Network
Slide4Background
Prior to issuance of the ANPRM, there was no pressure to defer to another IRB
The ANPRM encouraged the use of central IRBs
Some NIH grants now require use of a central IRB (
NeuroNEXT
)
Industry increasingly requires use of a central IRB as part of the contract (Quorum for Novartis)
Slide5Responsibilities
When deferring to another IRB
The reviewing IRB is responsible for review of the protocol and approval of related study documents
The Institution is responsible for conducting a local context review
The Institution retains full responsibility for the conduct of the study
Slide6Responsibility (2)
The Principal Investigator
Is responsible to the reviewing IRB for compliance with their policies and procedures
Is responsible to the Yale IRB for maintaining a current and accurate protocol file (local context information, copies of all reviewing IRB correspondence)
Is responsible for reporting adverse events/UPIRSOs to both entities in accordance with their reporting requirements.
Slide7Establishing an Agreement with a Central IRB
Agreements are processed through the HRPP Education and Community Outreach Manager
The PI submits a formal request to the Manager
The Manager works with the central IRB to develop an agreement
Agreements with commercial IRBs require review by the Office of the General Counsel
When approved, the agreement is signed by the Institutional Official (Andrew Rudczynski)
Slide8Timeframes
From request to execution varies, depending on the requirements of the IRB of record. Each IRB has unique and distinct requirements that must be negotiated and for which internal Yale processes must be in place.
Generally investigators should expect the process to require at least 8-12 weeks.
Slide9Advantages
For the PI and the IRB staff the primary advantage comes in the review of amendments: there is no need for each site to individually submit, review and approve amendment requests
For the sponsor the advantage is
rapid single review of the protocol
elimination of multiple site-specific revisions, which might ultimately affect the study design or feasibility of conducting the study in multiple sites
Slide10Disadvantages
Ceding to another IRB is not an automatic process
Each IRB has unique requirements which must be learned and met
The Institution retains responsibility for the research. The PI has reporting responsibilities to both the reviewing IRB and the Yale IRB
Slide11Projections
Requests for central IRB review are expected to increase
In the absence of a standard model, multiple systems will need to be in place for investigators, research staff and IRB staff.