What are some common problems encountered on the IRB form that would delay IRB approval?
IRB approval can be delayed when the IRB application has these common problems: • All sections on the form are not completed. • Key personnel have not completed the required human subjects training. • All funding questions are completed with “NA.” If there is no external funding, it is likely the project is being funded internally with funds being used for personnel time, copying, etc. It is acceptable to check internal funding and then indicate “no specific source.” • Responses to questions in the form are incomplete. • Study materials are not submitted with the form. • Inconsistent information is provided throughout the application and study materials. For example, information appears in the informed consent document but is not mentioned or explained in the application for approval. • The same information is used to respond to more than one question. The Checklist for Application for Approval of Research Involving Humans, available on the IRB Forms web page, provides a detailed list
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