Now in iRIS: New ‘Add Relying Site’ Form + Updated Modification and Application Forms

As announced in the October 7th and October 28th HRPP bulletins, today is the release date for the following forms in iRIS:

1-Week Notice: NEW ‘Add Relying Site’ Form + Updated Modification and Application Forms

On Monday, November 4th, the UCSF IRB will release the following forms in iRIS: Add Relying Site form (New) Modification form (Updated) Application form (Updated) Detailed information about these forms will be provided on November 4th. Until then, here is a brief description of the upcoming...

IRB Limited Meeting Schedule: Impact on Studies Expiring in November, December, January (2024-2025)

Please note that there will be fewer IRB meetings in November, December, and January because of the holiday schedule. If your study requires review by a convened IRB committee (i.e., “Full Committee”) and is set to expire in November, December, or January, please submit your continuing review at...

New Relying Sites Form Announcement

Coming Soon: IRB Form for Adding Relying Sites On Monday, November 4th, the IRB will release a new form in iRIS called the “Add Relying Sites” form. Detailed guidance will be shared closer to the release date. For now, here are the key things to know: When should the Add Relying Sites form be...

IRB Spotlight: Jennifer Michlitsch, MD

Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist and Oakland IRB Chair Jennifer Michlitsch, MD, is a specialist in pediatric blood diseases who is also passionate about increasing access to care and clinical trials for all children and their families. This passion for providing care for all patients also...

Updated IRB Review Fees Effective July 1st (Non-sIRB studies) and October 1st (New sIRB studies)

What is Happening? The IRB is implementing the following fee-related changes:

IRB Spotlight: Alan Venook, MD

Mount Zion IRB Chair Alan Venook, MD, has a long history of serving on the IRB. A medical oncologist with expertise in gastrointestinal cancers, Venook understands the intricacies of conducting complex studies while upholding ethical standards. We spoke with Alan about his work on the IRB, the...

Changes to April 17th Bulletin

On April 17th, the IRB issued a bulletin announcing a New Study Site Changes Form & Updated Modification Form that would be released on Monday, May 13th.

NEW Study Site Changes Form & Updated Modification Form

The UCSF IRB will release a brand-new iRIS form, the “Study Site Changes Form,” on Monday, May 13th, 2024. It will be released alongside an updated version of the Modification Form. About the NEW Study Site Changes Form

Guidance Updates: Reporting Adverse Events, Protocol Violations, and Investigator’s Brochures to the UCSF IRB

A summary of recent guidance updates is below. For more detailed information, please visit the following UCSF IRB website pages: adverse events and protocol violations & incidents. ADVERSE EVENTS