Is it possible to share data only with specific investigators through NDAR prior to the completion of a study?
In some cases, data sharing prior to the completion of a study is possible and the NIH aims to facilitate such sharing through NDAR when appropriate. The NDAR Data Sharing Policy includes an addendum that provides additional standards for accessing NDAR data while a study is ongoing. Submitters are in the best position to determine whether new uses of data are appropriate during the time that a study is ongoing, and collaboration requires communication between the Submitter and the potential Recipient. Therefore, the NIH wants Recipients who are seeking access to data from an ongoing study to coordinate with the Submitters. This coordination may result in a decision to collaborate, a decision to authorize access absent collaboration, or a decision to delay access until a study is complete. NIH may re-visit this policy in the future but believes, at this time, that a consultation process is an essential means to expand access to NDAR data in a timely fashion without compromising the val
