Definitions
Acronyms
Reporting Timelines
Minor or Major
100

This is a problem, event, or other act or omission that must be reported to the IRB.

What is a Reportable Event?

100

The abbreviation AE stands for this.

What is Adverse Event?

100

Internal UPIRTSOs must be submitted to the IRB within this timeframe

What is 5 days?

100

A patient was consented to Study A by an individual not on the IRB. 

What is Major Deviation - a consenting individual must be on the IRB with consent rights.

200

This is a departure from the protocol that affects the rights and welfare of subjects and others, increases risks, decreases potential benefits, compromises the integrity research, or represents willful misconduct.

What is a Major Deviation?

200

The abbreviation DSMP stands for this

What is Data Safety Monitoring Plan?

200

Minor protocol deviations must be reported to the IRB at this time.

What is Continuing Review?

200

A research blood draw was to take place within 5 minutes of infusion but took place 10 minutes after infusion

What is Minor Deviation - unlikely to have caused any harm to the patient or risk to integrity of the study

300

This is an independent committee who offers an unbiased assessment of a study's progress, including whether it should be continued as is, modified, or discontinued.  

What is a DSMB/C?

300

The abbreviation PHI stands for this

What is Protected Health Information?

300

Major protocol deviations must be reported to the IRB within this timeframe

What is 5 days?

300

An SAE report was submitted to sponsor with the subject's MRN

What is a Major Deviation - unapproved PHI disclosure is considered a major deviation & reportable to IRB within 5 days

400

Ongoing Medical History can also be referred to as this type of event  

What is Baseline Adverse Event?

400

The abbreviation SUSAR stands for this

What is Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reaction?

400

Changes to the investigator brochure that do not meet any of the 5 day reporting requirements must be reported to the IRB within this timeframe

What is 30 days?

400

A patient was enrolled to your study who did not meet eligibility criteria

What is a Major deviation - enrolling ineligible patients may put the research participant at risk while yielding invalid data.

500

UPIRTSOs are major deviations or serious adverse events that meet these 3 criteria. 

What is *Unanticipated *Related *Serious

500

The abbreviation UPIRTSO stands for this

What is Unanticipated Problem Involving Risk To Self or Others?

500

Routine DSMB/DMC monitoring reports must be submitted at this time. 

What is Continuing review?

500

Study staff not on the delegation but trained and on the IRB consented a patient

What is a Minor Deviation - as staff received training and was approved on the IRB, deviation is considered minor 

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