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Human Studies

Policies, Procedures, and Guidance Documents to Guide Research Teams on the Conduct of Research Projects

Clinical Studies Center

Study Visit Checklist Template (DOCX)
Human Research Studies: Essential Tasks to Do Before, During, & After (PDF)
Research Staff/Coordinator Responsibilities (PDF)
21 CFR 11 Compliance Letter (PDF)
Research Agreements with Collaborators SOP (PDF)

Documentation

Research Documentation SOP (PDF)
Research Documentation SOP - Supplement A - CPRS Documentation (PDF)
Research Documentation SOP - Supplement B - Paper Consent Notes and Paper Progress Notes (PDF)
Research Documentation SOP - Supplement C - Regulatory Binder Checklist and Binder Logs (PDF)
Research Documentation SOP - Supplement D - Accounting of Disclosures Log (XLSX)
Data Management Procedures (PDF)
Patient Record Flag Policy and SOP (PDF)
Procedure for Scanning Research Documents (PDF)
Research Documents Scanning Request Form (DOCX)

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

Advarra Supplemental SOP (DOCX)
WIRB Supplemental SOP (DOCX)
VA Facility Endorsement Letter Template for Commercial IRBs (PDF)
ORD Requirements for Commercial IRB Consent Documents (PDF)
IRB Staff Assignment Matrix for Collaborative Studies (PDF)

Investigational Drug and Device Studies

Procedure for Management of Investigational Drugs (PDF)
Investigational Drug Studies - Pharmacy Fax Template (PDF)
10-9012 Scanning Procedures (PDF)
Management of Investigational Devices Procedure (PDF)
Management of Investigational Human Tissue Products (PDF)
Investigational Device Accountability Log (DOC)
Placing Orders in CPRS - Clinicians (PDF)
Placing Orders in CPRS - Coordinators (PDF)
Informed Consent Process (PDF)
VA HIPAA Authorization Form 10-0493 (DOCX)
Notice of Privacy Practice SOP (PDF)
Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
Acknowledgement of Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
Medical Center Waiver Checklist for Pregnant Women (DOC)

Emory eIRB Studies

Emory VA ICF Template (DOCX)
Emory VA Combined ICF and HIPAA Template (DOCX)
Emory VA Verbal Consent Template (PDF)
Emory VA HIPAA Waiver Request for Exempt Studies (DOCX)

Laboratory

VA Lab CLIA Certification (PDF)
Hematology Reference Ranges (PDF)
Blood Gas Reference Ranges (PDF)
Chemistry Reference Ranges (PDF)
Specimen Log for Research Freezers (DOCX)

Monitoring and Compliance

External Monitoring SOP and Forms (PDF)
ORD Guidance for Remote Monitoring (PDF)

Recruitment

Research Recruitment Policy (PDF)
Research Recruitment Policy - Supplement A - Recruitment Templates (DOCX)
Request to Post Non-VA Research (PDF)
Referring to Non-VA Studies Policy (PDF)

Reportable Events

AVAHCS Reportable Event Policy (PDF)
Protocol Deviation Policy (DOCX)
VA Reportable Event Flowchart (PDF)
VA Reportable Event Assessment Form (DOCX)
Reporting Research Information Security Incidents (PDF)
ORO Guidance on Non-Compliance (PDF)
Issue Brief Template (DOC)

Study Closeout and Records Storage

Long Term Storage of Research Records SOP and Form (PDF)
Short Term Storage of Research Records SOP and Form (PDF)
Closing Human Research Studies SOP (PDF)
Close Out Summary for Human Studies Research (eIRB) (PDF)

Subject Reimbursement

Research Participants Reimbursement Procedure (PDF)
DIRECT EXPRESS Participants with Comerica card (XLSX)
DIRECT EXPRESS Participants without Comerica card (XLSX)
Cash Reimbursement Form (PDF)
Check/Direct Deposit Reimbursement Form (PDF)
FMS Vendor File Request Form (PDF)
Cash Reimbursement Form (PDF)

Tissue Banking and Data Repositories

Atlanta Data Repository Policy (PDF)
Research Data Repository SOP Template (DOCX)
Onsite Tissue Banking Form (DOCX)
Data Release Record Log (DOCX)
Data Repository Continuing Review Form (DOCX)
Biorepository Registration (PDF)
Registration with the Global Registry of Scientific Collections (PDF)

Updates and Announcements

April 2023 - Guidance Documents, Staff Changes, Submission Process (PDF)

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