1-Week Notice: NEW ‘Add Relying Site’ Form + Updated Modification and Application Forms

October 28, 2024

On Monday, November 4th, the UCSF IRB will release the following forms in iRIS:

  1. Add Relying Site form (New)
  2. Modification form (Updated)
  3. Application form (Updated)

Detailed information about these forms will be provided on November 4th. Until then, here is a brief description of the upcoming changes:

NEW Add Relying Site Form

  • This form will be used for the sole purpose of adding a relying site to an approved study on/after November 4th.
  • Please see the October 7th bulletin for more information about the Add Relying Site form.

Updated Modification Form

If you start a Modification form on/after November 4th, you may notice the following changes:

  • Several new questions will be added about funding, study sites, Investigator Brochures & drug package inserts. Note: These questions only appear if applicable to your study.
  • The form will no longer allow the addition of relying sites. That must be done via the Add Relying Site form.

Updated Application Form

If you start a new Application form or modify an approved Application form on/after November 4th, you may notice the following change:

  • The “Outside Sites” section of the application will be updated to include several new questions about non-UCSF and/or non-UCSF-affiliated sites. Note: This section will only appear if applicable to your study.

If you have questions about this bulletin, please contact the IRB office by submitting an Ask Andy form.