Application for IRB Authorization Agreement

• When is an IRB Authorization Agreement (IAA) used?
• Requirements
• General Submission Instructions
• Submission Instructions when FHCRC is the IRB of Record
• Submission Instructions when FHCRC is Relying on the Performance Site's IRB for Review
• Approval Period and Continuing Review Requirements
• Terminating IRB Authorization Agreements

When is an IRB Authorization Agreement used?

This agreement is used when FHCRC engages in research with:

A performance site with whom FHCRC currently does not have a Cooperative Review Agreement and

Only one institution's IRB will review the study to avoid the need for dual review - Either FHCRC or the performance site.

Note:  An IRB Certification of Approval is the method of IRB documentation that is used when both FHCRC and the performance site provide IRB review. For more information on IRB Certification of Approval [click here]. 

Requirements

If an IAA is appropriate for your research study, please contact the IRO Director, Karen Hansen at (206) 667-4867 or the IRO Assistant Director, James Riddle at (206) 667-6501 to determine which institution (FHCRC or the performance site) will be the IRB of Record.

IRB Authorization Agreement Designation:

Institution A = In most cases, the Institution conducting the IRB review is the site where participant accrual takes place.

Institution B = The Institution who relies on the other Institution's IRB review.

In order for the IAA to be processed and approved, the performance site must have an approved Federalwide Assurance (FWA) on file with the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP).  If the performance site does not have a FWA, the performance site must first apply for a FWA.  Instructions for applying for a FWA through OHRP are found at http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/assurances/assurances/file/index.html. If you have questions about filing, please contact Lori Lodzinski at llodzins@fhcrc.org or (206) 667-4976. In addition to the performance site having an approved FWA on file with OHRP, the performance site's IRB registration must also be current with OHRP. 

General Submission Instructions

The IRB requires ONLY the ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS for processing your IRB application. All documents must be single-sided. Please do not use staples. It is recommended that a complete set of the documents submitted to the IRB be kept for your records.  Submit the documents to J6-110.  Attention:  Lori Lodzinski. 

Submission Instructions when FHCRC is the IRB of Record

• Submission Instructions for New Studies
• Submission Instructions for On-Going Studies
• After the IAA is Signed by Both FHCRC and the Performance Site

Submission Instructions for New Studies

Complete the appropriate Application for Review (Invertentional, Observational, or Human Specimen or Data Research) The application must include a description of the performance site's engagement with the research study.

Multi-Center Supplement  [download word doc] Include the performance site in need of the IAA indicating FHCRC as the IRB of record.

IRB Authorization Agreement   [download word doc] The FHCRC Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible to complete the IAA by providing the following information: Name of FHCRC PI and performance site's PI Title of the research study Performance site's name and FWA The original signature of the performance site's Authorized Official

    

Submission Instructions for On-Going Studies

Research Modification Form (RMF)   [download word doc] For "Reason for Modification, describe the performance site's engagement with the research study Revise any documents (e.g. consent forms, protocol) if appropriate.  Use the "track changes" feature to identify changes on one copy, and include a "clean copy" of the document(s).

Multi-Center Supplement  [download word doc] Submit an updated or new supplement reflecting the new performance site indicating FHCRC as the IRB of record.

IRB Authorization Agreement  [download word doc] The FHCRC PI is responsible to complete the IAA by providing the following information: Name of the FHCRC PI and performance site's PI Title of the research study Performance site's name and FWA The original signature of the performance site's Authorized Official

    

After the IAA is Signed by Both FHCRC and the Performance Site

The IRO will forward copies of the signed IRB Authorization Agreement to the performance site's and FHCRC's contact persons.

Submission Instructions When FHCRC is Relying on the Performance Site's IRB for Review

• Submission Instructions
• Additional Considerations

Submission Instructions

Application for Review - New Cooperative Review IRB Auth Agreement Cover Sheet  [download word doc] Note:  University of Washington based investigators should contact the UW Human Subjects office for instructions.

Approval documents from the performance site The submission packet must include the complete copy of the approval documents from the performance site with the current signatures and dates of approval, including the most current version of the: Protocol, if applicable Informed Consent documents, if applicable All participant materials, e.g. questionnaires, advertisements, etc. If the study has been on-going, the submission packet must also include any continuation review/status reports from the beginning of the study.

IRB Authorization Agreement  [download word doc]  updated 05-21-10 The FHCRC PI is responsible to complete the IAA by providing the following information: Name of the FHCRC PI and performance site's PI Review location = performance site Title of the research study Performance site's name and FWA The original signature of the performance site's Authorized Official

Additional Considerations

Please note that this application may receive expedited review by the IRB Chair.  If the IRB Chair determines that full review is required, the IRB will notify the PI and contact person. Once the IAA is signed by both the FHCRC and performance site, the IRO will forward copies of the signed IAA to the performance site and to the FHCRC contact person.

Approval Period and Continuing Review Requirements

When FHCRC is relying on the performance site for IRB review, the approval period is the same as the performance site's approval period and the FHCRC PI is responsible to submit Continuing Review Reports to the IRO with copies of the performance site's IRB approval documents.

The IRO is responsible for sending out Continuation Review Renewal Notices at least once a year (or more often if appropriate) to the FHCRC PI/contact person assure that IRB continuing review has been conducted in compliance with applicable regulations.

[Instructions for Continuation Review Requirements for IAA]

Terminating IRB Authorization Agreements

[Instructions for Terminating IAAs]