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MetroHealth IRB Information Regarding COVID-19
(29 April 2020)
The MetroHealth IRB is fully operational and we expect this to continue. IRB Staff have been mandated to work from home, so email is the best method of communication.
For IRB research, highest priority will be given to all inquiries, requests and modifications related to COVID-19. Given the current pandemic, please note the following:
Amendments:
- Any changes to your protocol or the conduct of your research procedures still require an amendment with the IRB with the exception of those made to prevent immediate hazards (see below). Please be sure to include COVID-19 in the title so that we can prioritize those amendments.
- All changes should be documented in your regulatory binder. Be sure to include details about communication with the funding agency, sponsor, or FDA as well as justifications for any changes made.
Changes to Prevent Immediate Hazard:
- Any changes in IRB-approved research must be reported to the IRB and may not be implemented prior to review and approval by the IRB except when necessary to eliminate apparent immediate hazards to the subject. This is permitted by both the Common Rule and FDA regulations.
- Examples of modifications or safety changes include, but are not limited to:
o Cancelling non-essential study visits
o Conducting phone visits in lieu of in-person visits
o Conducting safety screening (initiated by the Principal Investigator) prior to in-person visits occurring.
o Other changes as deemed appropriate to eliminate immediate hazards to subjects because of the risk of exposure to this highly communicable disease.
- Please make all reasonable efforts to report deviations according to IRB policy and submit required amendments to the IRB promptly.
MHS Relying on Another IRB:
- Please monitor any communications from the IRB of Record and ensure compliance with the IRB of Record’s policies and procedures.
- Email David Webb directly at dwebb2@metrohealth.org with single IRB questions as we cannot access our IRBReliance@metrohealth.org email.
* Please check the eIRB homepage for frequent updates.
Welcome to The MetroHealth System IRB Website
We are here to help you navigate the complex federal, state and local human subjects research regulations so that innovative and collaborative research may flourish. Our mission is to protect the rights and welfare of individuals who participate in research throughout The MetroHealth System. I encourage you to check back for updates.
* As of May 1, 2019, Sarah Partington is responsible for processing COI submission. Please contact her at 216-778-5077 if you have any questions.
* Update: New Guidance Document- Quality Improvement vs Research
Quality improvement activities are an important component of hospital operations. Because QI activities are data-driven and involve human participants, it is not surprising that there can be overlap with research methodologies common to human subjects research. Working together, the IRB and the MetroHealth Quality Institute have developed a guidance document to help distinguish quality improvement activities from human subjects research. The guidance document can be found under the IRB Forms & Template tab. For additional questions, please contact the IRB Office or Dr. Brook Watts, Chief Quality Officer.
Contact Us
Name Title Phone Email
Carey Gorden, JD, MA Manager, Human Research Protection Program (216) 778-2021 cgorden@metrohealth.org
India Eaton, MS IRB Specialist (216) 778-7742 ieaton@metrohealth.org
David Webb, MBA IRB Specialist (216) 778-7741 dwebb2@metrohealth.org
Matthew Jordan, MA IRB Specialist (216) 778-7575 mjordan1@metrohealth.org
IRB Office Location
The MetroHealth System
Institutional Review Board
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Rammelkamp- Room 103
Cleveland, OH 44109
