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Institutional Review Board

IRB Reference Manual

Chapter Title
Preface JURISDICTION, STRUCTURE, AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
Chapter 1 GENERAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 2 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 3 CONTINUING REVIEW OF RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
Chapter 4 INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD - INVESTIGATOR COMMUNICATIONS
Chapter 5 RESEARCH SUBJECT AND PATIENT RECRUITMENT
Chapter 6 SPECIAL SUBJECT POPULATIONS  
Chapter 7
Chapter 8 THE INFORMED CONSENT PROCESS AND DOCUMENT - REQUIREMENTS AND FORMAT  
Chapter 9 INVESTIGATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
  Appendices
Appendix A Institutional Review Board Forms
Appendix B Requirements And Procedures For The Emergency Use Of An Unapproved Investigational Drug, Biologic Or Device
Appendix C "Off-Label" And Investigational Use Of Approved Drugs And Biologics
Appendix D The Human Use Subcommittee, Radiation Safety Committee, And The Radioactive Drug Research Committee
Appendix E Special Considerations For The Collection And Use Of Tissue Samples For Genetic Studies And Other Research Purposes
Appendix F Investigational Devices
Appendix G Standard Screening Instruments Not Requiring Submission With Research Protocols
Appendix H Sample Consent Form for HIV Testing (Word)
Sample Addendum Consent to Act as a Participant (Word)
Sample Consent Form for MRI Study (Word)
Appendix I Glossary Of Lay Terms
Appendix J Abbreviations
Appendix K Definitions
Appendix L Data and Safety Monitoring Plans
Appendix M Obtaining Written Informed Consent of Family Members When Research Involves the Collection of their Private Info
Appendix N Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) Requirements
Appendix O Research Participant Information Sheet
Appendix P Coordinating Center Guidance (2/10/05)
Appendix Q Conflict of Interest Management Plan for Human Subject Research