IRB Advisor – September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
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21st Century Cures Act Raises Subjects Protection Concerns
One short clause in a proposed health bill might unravel decades of efforts toward improving human research protection.
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IRBs have improved polices regarding COIs, but some problems remain
A new study examined the nature and consequences of relationships between industry and IRB members in the years between 2005 and 2014, finding both good news and not-so-great news.
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Can IC be improved in Phase I cancer trials?
An interesting thing happened when researchers asked parents of children involved in Phase I oncology studies about their experiences with informed consent: Parents had a lot to say.
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Training research participants to become research assistants
One emerging trend in social-behavioral research studies involves the use of peer researchers to better engage a particular community or vulnerable population.
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Coping with unexpected risks in SBER studies
Social, behavioral, and educational research studies can sometimes reveal risks that are unanticipated and unimagined. Handling informed consent for these studies requires an IRB and research team to be flexible and able to adjust quickly as issues arise.