What is the purpose of the Annual HRPP Progress Update submission?

Answer

Some studies have expiration dates and some do not. Expiration dates indicate that the study must meet the regulatory requirement of Continuing Review, to report back and seek reapproval from the IRB.  

For studies without an expiration date, there is no regulatory requirement to report back and seek reapproval. However, the institution still needs information about the status of the study reported back periodically. For example:

• If a study is still open, the HRPP needs to verify that the training requirements for study personnel are still up to date. 
• If a study is still open, the HRPP needs to verify that COI disclosures and management plans are still up to date.
• The HRPP needs to verify that enrollment numbers and the included population are appropriate.
• If a study is eligible to be closed, the HRPP and IRB need the closure to occur so that they can make an accurate accounting of all active research.