All study records have a study timeline on the study workspace. When you select a study record, see the yellow oval for your study’s current status.

If the Pre-Submission bubble is yellow, select Submit in the left-hand menu to send it to the IRB for review. 

If the Pre-Review bubble is yellow, the study is with the HRPP/IRB for review. 

If the Clarification Requested bubble is yellow, this means the HRPP/IRB is waiting on the study team’s response. 

If the Review Complete bubble is yellow, this means the study has been approved and received its review determination.

After you submit the record in Huron, select Add Comment in the left-hand menu under Next Steps. You can also email irb@brown.edu with the protocol number and title along with documentation of the JIT or other deadline.

Huron will send PIs, primary contacts and PI proxies multiple email notifications to inform you of an expiring study that includes the expiration date. You can also see the study’s expiration date in the top left-hand corner of each study record. Note, not all studies will have an expiration date and require a Continuing Review submission.

All modifications are submitted the same way. Funding and study team member changes are typically considered minimal changes and will be reviewed following the review times available on the IRB page.

Yes! If you click on the blue question mark next to the question, there will be Help Text provided there. Help text is also available in the top right corner of each SmartForm page.

Additional help text covering topics such as how to Navigate the Study Workspace and Respond to a Clarification Request can found in the top right corner of study workspace.

Each document is uploaded as an individual Word document to its corresponding space within the Smart Form.

Yes, you should include research assistants for a multi-site study within the Local Study Team Members tab. Study teams should identify each non Brown-affiliated person involved in the design, conduct or reporting of the research. These would be individuals who are not covered by another institution’s IRB review and may require an Individual Investigator Authorization (IIA). Individual investigators are not affiliated with Brown University or are acting as an employee or agent of an institution that is not engaged in the research. 

Contact the HRPP by email or leave a comment in the main study workspace if there are questions about whom to include.

Yes, upload any training certificates to Question 3 Study Team Member Information on the Study Team Members page.