Announcements Archive
Dear CIRB Participants,
The NCI CIRB Operations Office will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020, for the Independence Day holiday. If you need to reach the CIRB Operations Office, please do so before Friday, by sending an email to NCICIRBContact@emmes.com, or by calling us toll-free at 1-888-657-3711.
Thank you and have a safe holiday!
Dear CIRB Stakeholders,
The CIRB Operations Office has updated the Study Chair Response (SCR) instructions to provide additional clarity regarding formatting requirements when submitting a SCR to the CIRB. These changes were made in collaboration with the CTEP and DCP Protocol Information Office (PIO).
DEAR COORDINATING GROUPS,
The NCI CIRB Continuing Review Application has been updated to collect information on minor protocol deviations related to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
The following changes were made to the CIRB Continuing Review Application:
DEAR CIRB PARTICIPANTS,
The NCI CIRB Operations Office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 for Memorial Day.
If you need to reach us, please do so before the holiday by sending an email ncicirbcontact@emmes.com, or by calling us toll-free at 1-888-657-3711.
Thank you and have a great day.
1. What if a participant cannot make their scheduled study visit?
If a participant at a site is unable to complete a required study related activity per the CIRB approved protocol due to COVID-19 or COVID-19 control measures, the investigator must assess whether this constitutes a minor protocol deviation or a major protocol deviation.
The CIRB appreciates the rapidly changing environment and the unique challenges that you are experiencing during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The NCI and CIRB are collaborating to ensure patient safety while optimizing the flexibility necessary to conduct ongoing clinical trials. The CIRB COVID-19 page continues to list relevant guidance issued by the NCI.
Dear CIRB Stakeholders,
We are happy to announce that CIRB-approved short form consents have been updated per the 2018 Common Rule and are now available in 42 languages on CTSU’s website under Resources. Tetum is planned to be the 43rd language and is in process of finalization. This will be posted once completed.
Dear CIRB Participants,
The NCI CIRB Operations Office will be closed Friday, April 10, 2020 for our annual Spring Holiday.
If you need to reach us, please do so before the holiday by sending an email ncicirbcontact@emmes.com, or by calling us toll-free at 1-888-657-3711.
Thank you and have a great day.
Please find attached a memo providing additional guidance for clinical trials supported by CTEP and the NCORP due to concerns regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus. CTEP and the NCORP are providing additional guidance on alternative procedures that can be used for trials supported by CTEP and the NCORP to address some of the current challenges in providing care to patients in order to mitigate immediate hazards to the patients.