What type of research is eligible for expedited review?
Federal regulations and institutional policy allow for expedited review of certain types of research that have been determined to place a human subject at minimal risk in a research setting (45 CFR 46.110 and 21 CFR). Much of the research in the social and behavioral sciences has no more than minimal risk and will be eligible for expedited review. The greatest risk is often a breach of confidentiality. Certain specific medical procedures also are deemed by federal policy to involve only minimal risk (such as gathering blood samples and some other non-invasive methods of specimen collection. Investigators should see the full UTC policy for a list of these specific procedures. In addition, if subjects will be randomized to treatment and control groups, then the study does not qualify for expedited review (and will need a full board hearing). Expedited review also is prohibited in cases when the identification of the subjects and/or their responses would reasonably place them at risk of c
