IRB Advisor – October 1, 2018
October 1, 2018
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As Clock Ticks Toward Common Rule Implementation, New Guidance Offers Help
The new Common Rule changes are complex, not always easy to interpret, and sometimes seem to add more burdens on IRBs — even as the overarching purpose is to reduce time spent on reviews.
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Balancing Incentive and Risk in Paying Subjects
The current dearth of data on incentives for research participation raises ethical issues in such areas as informed consent and potential exploitation of vulnerable populations.
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Should Subjects Who Drop Out of Studies Receive Compensation?
On the issue of payment to research subjects, what should be done if people drop out of the study?
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University’s Central IRB Was Built From the Ground Up
With 37 relying sites and nine active studies, all within 1.5 years since inception, the University of Miami’s new central IRB was a success.
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Researchers Urge IRBs to Preserve Location Data
Faced with the sudden emergence of this latest aspect of the tech revolution, many in bioethics initially err on the side of location data eradication.
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Tips for Informed Consent on GPS Data
If location data will not be erased in a study, how should IRBs explain the risks in informed consent communications?
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Simplify Numbers to Help Subjects Better Understand Informed Consent
Poorly conducted informed consent often comes down to how researchers present the numbers.
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Research Ethics Groups Can Complement IRB Oversight
The increasing complexity of human subjects research has driven the development of research ethics consultation services, which can complement the oversight role of IRBs.