31 Adult IR FB Reviewer Worksheet

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REVIEWER WORKSHEET
Initial Review
Attachment_B15_Adult_IR

OMB# 0925-0753, Expiration Date: 07/31/2021

The purpose of the information collection is to conduct reviews of clinical trial studies. NCI guidelines mandate the participation of
institutions in the CIRB for Network group studies. You are being requested to complete this instrument so that we can conduct
activities involved with the operations of the NCI CIRB Initiative. Although your participation in Network group research and
completion of the forms is voluntary, if you wish to participate in the CIRB, you must complete all questions on the form. The
information you provide will be combined for all participants and reported as summaries. It will be kept private to the extent
provided by law.
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STUDY ID:
STUDY TITLE:
NAME OF CIRB REVIEWER:
DATE COMPLETED:

Documents reviewed (check all that apply):
CIRB Initial Review Application
Study Protocol
Model Informed Consent Form(s)
Investigator’s Brochure
Study instruments to be completed by participants
Recruitment materials
Other (specify
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I. CRITERIA FOR CIRB APPROVAL

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A. Risks and Benefits
1. Risks to participants are minimized: (i) By using procedures which are consistent with sound research design
and which do not unnecessarily expose participants to risk, and (ii) whenever appropriate, by using
procedures already being performed on the participants for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
Yes.
No.
Unsure.
If ‘No’ or ‘Unsure,’ use the space below to describe why the requirement isn’t met or why you are unsure.
You may also use the space to describe how the requirement is met.
2. Risks to participants are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits, if any, to participants, and the
importance of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result. In evaluating risks and benefits,
the CIRB should consider only those risks and benefits that may result from the research (as distinguished
from risks and benefits of therapies participants would receive even if not participating in the research). The
CIRB should not consider possible long-range effects of applying knowledge gained in the research (for
example, the possible effects of the research on public policy) as among those research risks that fall within
the purview of its responsibility.
Yes.
No.
Unsure.
If ‘No’ or ‘Unsure,’ use the space below to describe why the requirement isn’t met or why you are unsure.
You may also use the space to describe how the requirement is met.
3. Risk Determination:
Minimal Risk: the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not
greater than those risks ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or
psychological examinations or tests.
Support your assessment with protocol-specific references:
Greater than Minimal Risk: the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the
research are greater than those risks ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of
routine physical or psychological examinations or tests.
Support your assessment with protocol-specific references:
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If there are different study groups (e.g. control group and intervention group) and the risks differ between
the groups, describe the risks and benefits to each group below:

B. Selection of Participants
1. Selection of participants is equitable.
You may wish to consider whether the inclusion/exclusion criteria are clearly specified and appropriate and
whether there is sufficient justification to target or exclude particular populations.
Yes.
No.
Unsure.
If ‘No’ or ‘Unsure,’ use the space below to describe why the requirement isn’t met or why you are unsure.
You may also use the space to describe how the requirement is met.
**NOTE: Vulnerable populations eligible to participate in the study are included in the application for initial review.
Additional regulatory or CIRB SOP criteria may apply to specific vulnerable populations noted above. CIRB
Operations Office will provide additional detail in CIRB Staff Summary.
2. Are the safeguards for vulnerable population(s), as indicated in the submitted CIRB Application, sufficient for
the study population(s)?
Not applicable
Yes.
No.
Unsure.
If ‘No’ or ‘Unsure,’ use the space below to describe why the requirement isn’t met or why you are unsure.
You may also use the space to describe how the requirement is met.

C. Informed Consent
1. Informed consent will be sought from each prospective participant or the participant’s legally authorized
representative, and will be appropriately documented using a written consent document that includes the
elements listed in the checklist below.
Yes.
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No.
Unsure.
If ‘No’ or ‘Unsure,’ use the space below to describe why the requirement isn’t met or why you are unsure.
You may also use the space to describe how the requirement is met.
2. Checklist of Informed Consent Elements
**Note: List any stipulations for the consent form in Section III below under “Proposed Stipulations”.
Basic Elements of Informed Consent - All basic elements are expected to be included unless the CIRB
determines and documents that the element can be waived.
A statement that the study involves research
An explanation of the purposes of the research,
A description of the expected duration of the subject's participation,
A description of the procedures to be followed,
Identification of any procedures which are experimental;
A description of any reasonably foreseeable risks or discomforts to the subject;
A description of any benefits to the subject or to others which may reasonably be expected from the
research;
A disclosure of appropriate alternative procedures or courses of treatment, if any, that might be
advantageous to the subject;
A statement describing the extent, if any, to which confidentiality of records identifying the subject will
be maintained;
An explanation of whom to contact for answers to pertinent questions about the research and research
subjects' rights, and whom to contact in the event of a research-related injury to the subject;
A statement that participation is voluntary, refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of
benefits to which the subject is otherwise entitled, and the subject may discontinue participation at any
time without penalty or loss of benefits to which the subject is otherwise entitled.
The consent form does not include exculpatory language through which the subject or their
representative is made to waive any of the subject’s legal rights or releases or appears to release the
investigator, the sponsor, the institution or its agents from liability for negligence.
Additional Required Elements of Informed Consent for FDA-regulated research only
For FDA regulated research, the following statement is included for trials activated after 03/12/12: “A
description of this clinical trial will be available on http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov, as required by U.S. Law.
This Web site will not include information that can identify you. At most, the Web site will include a
summary of the results. You can search this Web site at any time.” (Not Applicable for non-FDA
regulated studies)

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For FDA regulated research, a statement that notes the possibility that the FDA may inspect the
records. (Not Applicable for non-FDA regulated studies)
Additional Elements of Informed Consent (to be included when appropriate)
For research involving more than minimal risk, an explanation as to whether any compensation and an
explanation as to whether any medical treatments are available if injury occurs and, if so, what they
consist of, or where further information may be obtained; (Not Applicable for research involving
minimal risk)
A statement that the particular treatment or procedure may involve risks to the subject (or to the
embryo or fetus, if the subject is or may become pregnant), which are currently unforeseeable
For FDA research that includes women of childbearing potential, an explanation of any measures to
prevent pregnancy that should be taken while in the study. (Not Applicable if women are excluded from
participation)
Anticipated circumstances under which the subject's participation may be terminated by the
investigator without regard to the subject's consent;
Any additional costs to the subject that may result from participation in the research;
The consequences of a subject's decision to withdraw from the research and procedures for orderly
termination of participation by the subject;
A statement that significant new findings developed during the course of the research, which may
relate to the subject's willingness to continue participation will be provided to the subject;
The approximate number of subjects involved in the study.
3. Is there a request for waiver of consent, exclusion or alteration of required elements, or waiver of
documentation of consent? **
No.
Yes.
Describe why the request is appropriate:
**Note: Additional regulatory criteria apply to determine if requested consent waiver, exclusion, or
alteration is appropriate. CIRB Operations Office will provide additional detail in CIRB Staff Summary.
4. Is the use of a short form consent reasonable for this study, given the study population and complexity of
the study?
No.
Yes.
Support your determination:

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D. Data Monitoring, Privacy, and Confidentiality
1. When appropriate, the research plan makes adequate provision for monitoring the data collected to ensure
the safety of participants.
Yes.
No.
Unsure.
If ‘No’ or ‘Unsure,’ use the space below to describe why the requirement isn’t met or why you are unsure.
You may also use the space to describe how the requirement is met.
2. When appropriate, there are adequate provisions to protect the privacy of participants and to maintain the
confidentiality of data.
Yes.
No.
Unsure.
If ‘No’ or ‘Unsure,’ use the space below to describe why the requirement isn’t met or why you are unsure.
You may also use the space to describe how the requirement is met.

II. ADDITIONAL DETERMINATIONS
A. Investigational New Drug
1.

The study does not use drugs.

2.

The drugs are approved for the indications for which they will be used in the study and are used
according to their approved labels.

3.

An IND has been obtained for each drug that does not have FDA approval or that is not being used
according to its approved labeling or for approved indications.

4.

An IND application has been submitted for each drug that does not have FDA approval or that is not
being used according to its approved labeling or for approved indications.

5.

The Study Chair claims exemption from IND requirements for a drug used in the study and each of the
following conditions are met: (1) The drug product is lawfully marketed in the United States; (2) The
investigation is not intended to be reported to FDA as a well-controlled study in support of a new indication
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for use nor intended to be used to support any other significant change in the labeling for the drug; (3) The
investigation is not intended to support a significant change in the advertising for the product; (4) The
investigation does not involve a route of administration or dosage level or use in a patient population or
other factor that significantly increases the risks (or decreases the acceptability of the risks) associated with
the use of the drug product; (5)The investigation is conducted in compliance with the requirements for
institutional review set forth in part 56 and with the requirements for informed consent set forth in part 50;
and (6)The investigation is conducted in compliance with the requirements of 312.7.
Support your determination:

B. Investigational Device Exemption
1.

The study does not involve the use of a medical device (diagnostic or otherwise).

2.

The study involves the use of an FDA-approved device according to its approved label.

3.

The study involves the use of an investigational device and the Study Chair has obtained an
Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA
The study involves the use of an investigational device and the Study Chair/Sponsor has determined and
the reviewer agrees that the device is a Non-Significant Risk device. The CIRB may move forward with
review and approval of the study.

4.

The study involves the use of an investigational device and the Study Chair has not obtained an
Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the FDA, and the reviewer believes the device to be a
Significant Risk device. The Study Chair must obtain an IDE before the CIRB can approve the study.
Support your determination:
**Note: Additional regulatory or CIRB SOP criteria may apply to determine if IDE requirements are met. CIRB
Operations Office will provide additional detail in CIRB Staff Summary.

C. Study Team Conflicts of Interest
1.

No conflicts of interest are reported for the Study Chair or others involved in oversight of the study.

2.

A conflict of interest is reported and the management plan provided is sufficient.

3.

A conflict of interest is reported and no management plan is provided.

4.

A conflict of interest is reported and the management plan requires changes. Indicate the required
changes below:

III. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CIRB MEETING
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A. Review Summary

All CIRB members are asked to use this Review Summary worksheet to summarize questions for the Study
Team, Topics for the CIRB to discuss, required changes (stipulations) for approval, and any recommended
changes.
1. Questions for the Study Team
Questions included below will be sent to the Study Team in advance of the CIRB meeting. Whenever
possible, CIRB Operations Office staff will forward responses received prior to the meeting to the primary
reviewers and post those responses in ePanel. In order to ensure questions are sent to the Study Chair,
questions should be posted here in ePanel at least 36 hours prior to the CIRB meeting.
2. Topics for CIRB Discussion
List below any topics requiring discussion among the CIRB members prior to a final assessment of the study
(e.g. whether inclusion of individuals with impaired decision-making is appropriate).
3. Proposed Stipulations
Changes or additional information that the CIRB requires before the study can be approved should be listed
below. The changes or requested information must pertain to the regulatory criteria for approval or have a
direct impact on the protection of study participants.
4. Recommendations
List recommended changes below. Recommended changes do not relate to the regulatory criteria for
approval nor do they relate to protection of study participants. The Study Chair may opt to address the
recommendations, or may disregard them.

B. Recommended Actions for the CIRB
1.

Approve (no changes are required and the research may be approved as submitted)

2.

Approve Pending Modification (the criteria for CIRB approval are met but minor changes are required or
the criteria can be met by way of minor changes)

3.

Table (the CIRB requires additional information or significant revisions to the research in order to
determine that the criteria for CIRB approval are met)

4.

Disapprove (the criteria for CIRB approval are not and cannot be met)

Support your recommendation:

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