Can I just close my study?
Question
Can I just close my study?
Answer
Yes! If you have completed a project, or don't intent to continue it, please close the project. Additionally, there may be projects that you completed and OPRS still has listed as active, close those projects. To close your study:
- Exempt Projects:
- The Principal Investigator must email irb@illinois.edu
- Subject: Study Closure IRB#XXXXX
- Email body should request the study be closed and include the following language verbatim:
- I certify that the approved research protocol is complete and should be closed. I understand that the closure of this research protocol means that no further data collection, follow-up with participants, or research activities that use personally identifiable information may be conducted. I understand that data analysis and manuscript preparation can occur as long as participant identifiers are not accessed or viewed for these activities. I agree to retain all research materials for at least 3 years after closure of the research project and acknowledge that these documents may be subject to review by the IRB, if deemed necessary.
- I certify that the approved research protocol is complete and should be closed. I understand that the closure of this research protocol means that no further data collection, follow-up with participants, or research activities that use personally identifiable information may be conducted. I understand that data analysis and manuscript preparation can occur as long as participant identifiers are not accessed or viewed for these activities. I agree to retain all research materials for at least 3 years after closure of the research project and acknowledge that these documents may be subject to review by the IRB, if deemed necessary.
- Minimal Risk or Greater than Minimal Risk Projects:
- Complete a Final Project Report form https://oprs.research.illinois.edu/forms/final-project-report-form
- Email the completed form to irb@illinois.edu