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Below are the most current versions of the VA Central IRB Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). These SOPs will be updated as changes occur. Guidance on incorporating VA Central IRB policies and procedures into local VA facilities that use the VA Central IRB can be found in Policies and Procedures.
Where applicable, VA Central IRB forms are attached to the SOPs for reference only in conjunction with that specific SOP. To download a VA Central IRB form, please reference VA Central IRB forms.
Any comments concerning these SOPs can be forwarded to the VA Central IRB e-mail address at vacentralirb@va.gov.
NOTE (1/7/2019): Updated SOPs are pending revision
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | |||
SOP | Title | Revision Date | |
100 | Veterans Health Administration Central Office (VHACO) Human Research Protection Program Overview and Structure | January 21, 2019 | |
103 | New Project Application Requirements | January 28, 2019 | |
105 | VA Central IRB Continuing Review Requirements, Annual Status Updates, and Project/Site Closures | October 15, 2020 | |
106 | Amendments, Modifications, Updates and Requests for Protocol Exceptions | January 21, 2019 |