For general questions, document requests, or follow-up:

Email the HRPP Office: irb@brown.edu

Average response time is one-two business days.

Your starting point for expert guidance on complex or high-risk protocols, FDA-regulated research, or regulatory pathways.

Our Regulatory Advisory Unit (RAU) provides specialized support for:

• Pre-submission feedback, best practices for sensitive data, and IND/IDE submissions
• Determination of Non-Human Subjects Research
• ClinicalTrials.gov registration and updates
• Policy interpretation and regulatory strategy
• Clearance for undergraduate research projects involving human subjects

• Email the RAU
• Learn more about RAU services

For urgent issues involving:

• Unanticipated problems involving risks to participants
• Serious adverse events (SAEs)
• Protocol violations

Call the HRPP Office: (401) 863-3050
(Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 pm.)

• Review the IRB FAQs and HRPP Knowledge Base
• Include your protocol number if referencing a specific study
• Attach relevant documents or screenshots when submitting a ticket or emailing