Carle Illinois College of Medicine Research: IRB Process

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  4. Carle Illinois College Med Research
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Does your project involve human subjects research with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine?   Learn more about which IRBs that you will need to submit to below.

 

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Process for IRB Submissions: Carle Illinois College of Medicine

All CI MED human research projects must be submitted to UIUC IRB; however, not all CI MED human research projects require submission to Carle IRB.

The first step is to determine whether Carle Health is engaged in your human research project. 

Note: Before submitting to Carle IRB, you must also work with Carle Health’s Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute to develop the research protocol. You will need to complete a Project Intake Form for Residents and CI Med Students on the Carle website. (If you are not a resident or a CI Med student, the form will likely not load for you.)

Step 1: Does your project team include a Carle physician or Carle employee? 

If YES:

Your project engages Carle Health in human research and you must submit your project to Carle IRB and UIUC IRB to determine which IRB should have oversight. 

If NO:

Move to step 2.

Step 2: Does your project involve Carle Health in another way?

Does your project involve Carle Health in another way, for example, accessing the Carle electronic medical record, recruiting patients at a Carle Health location, or conducting research activities at a Carle Health location?

If YES:

Your project engages Carle Health in human research and you must submit your project to Carle IRB and UIUC IRB to determine which IRB should have oversight. 

If NO:

Your project does not engage Carle Health in human research and no submission to Carle IRB is required. Proceed with UIUC IRB process.

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What does it mean to submit to both Carle IRB and UIUC IRB?

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The first step to working with Carle is always to submit the Project Intake Form.  As you work with Carle Health’s Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute to develop the research protocol, the IRBs will also be consulted.  The appropriate pathway for your project will be determined and will depend on which IRB is the "reviewing IRB" and what the expected risk determination level is for your project.  Below are links to instructions based upon the feedback you receive from the IRBs.  It is important to work with SFCRI and the IRBs to determine the correct pathway before you begin an application. 

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Reviewing IRB Risk/Review Level Link to Instructions
Carle IRB Minimal or Greater than Minimal Risk (Expedited or Convened Board Review) Carle/Full
Carle IRB Exempt Research Carle/Exempt
UIUC IRB Minimal or Greater than Minimal Risk (Expedited or Convened Board Review) UIUC/Full