Full reviews are conducted by a quorum of the Institutional Review Board.
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Federal Regulations |
A protocol that poses more than minimal risk to the subjects must be reviewed by an Institutional Review Board. |
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Duke Requirements |
Duke policy requires full review of a protocol if the research:
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Submission Deadlines |
Protocols that need full review should be submitted two weeks prior to IRB meetings. |
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Review Process |
A staff member will conduct a pre-review of the protocol, using the Reviewer Checklist and the Consent Form Checklist and may suggest revisions. A primary reviewer will present the protocol to the IRB. The primary reviewer may contact the researcher before the meeting to request clarification or additional material. The IRB may:
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Approximate Review Time |
Three to six weeks. |