- General information about the CIRB
- How to use the CTSU and IRBManager websites
- “How-to” guides (called Quickguides) on filling out worksheets in IRBManager
New Users
Getting Started
Here is an at-a-glance guide to help you get acquainted with the three websites you’ll use on a regular basis. You can find more information on these websites in the When to use CIRB, IRBManager and CTSU websites Quickguide.
Helpful Hints
- You’ll find the audiences served by the CIRB on the top navigation bar.
- Each of these will take you to a new page, with “How-to” Quickguides listed on the left navigation bar.
- These Quickguides contain the information you’ll need to complete the related task.
CIRB WEBSITE
What you’ll find here
Access
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- No account needed
Roles and Resources
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- The CIRB is your primary platform for facilitating the review and approval of cancer-related clinical trials. The following information will be especially useful as you get started.
- How the NCI CIRB works
- Shared roles and responsibilities with Signatory Institutions
- Important CIRB Announcements
- How to complete worksheets in IRBManager
Need more help
CTSU WEBSITE
What you’ll find here
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- Study-related and enrollment information
- CIRB-related study documents
- Roster Update Management System (RUMS)
- Make changes to your Signatory Institution’s CIRB roster
Access
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- IAM account needed and associated with either a Network Group roster or the CIRB roster
Roles and Resources
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- The Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU) website includes CIRB study and enrollment information used by the investigators. Some of the content you’ll find here includes:
- CIRB-approved study-related documents and approval letters
- Oncology Patient Enrollment Network (OPEN)
- Roster Update Management System (RUMS)
- The Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU) website includes CIRB study and enrollment information used by the investigators. Some of the content you’ll find here includes:
Need more help
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- CTSU Regulatory Office (regulatory issues)
- CTSU Helpdesk (general issues)
IRBMANAGER
What you’ll find here
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- Worksheets required by the CIRB
- User Dashboard
- Studies open at your institution
- PI responsible for each open study at your institution
- Worksheets submitted by you, or by anyone at your institution
Access
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- IAM account or IRBManager account and associated with the CIRB roster
Roles and Resources
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- For Local Context staff, IRBManager houses all the Local Context Worksheets you’ll need. These include:
- Annual Signatory Institution and Annual PI Worksheets
- Study-Specific, Change of PI, and Study Closure Worksheets
- Unanticipated Problem and/or Noncompliance Worksheet
- Requesting an Assent Waiver Worksheet
- Notification of Incarcerated Participant Worksheet
- For the Network Group staff, IRBManager is where you'll complete the Continuing Review Applications for studies covered by the CIRB.
- For Local Context staff, IRBManager houses all the Local Context Worksheets you’ll need. These include: