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A board consisting of health care professionals from the institution where the clinical trial takes place, as well as members of the local community with the authority to approve, disapprove, or require modifications to the clinical trial. The IRB is guided by the ethical principles and regulations regarding all research involving human subjects.
Ãâó: www.unmc.edu/cto/Trials/ForPatients/glossary.htm
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an independent group that oversees the actions and documents related to the clinical trial process; made up of medical specialists, nurses, social workers, medical ethicists, and patient advocates
Ãâó: www.gene.com/gene/pipeline/trial-education/glossar...
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| institutional review board |
1. A committee of physicians, statisticians, researchers, community advocates, and others that ensures that a clinical trial is ethical and that the rights of study participants are protected. All clinical trials in the US must be approved by an IRB before they begin. 2. ...
Ãâó: clinicaltrials.mayo.edu/glossary.cfm
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An IRB exists at each study site, and comprises health care professionals who evaluate all aspects of the trial to ensure that FDA regulations are being met.
Ãâó: www.ccfa.org/trials/glossary
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| institutional review board |
Also known in some countries as Ethics Review Board, or ERB. This is the scientific institution that is independent of the sponsor of the clinical trial that reviews and approves the study protocol on ethical treatment grounds and ensures that each participant enrolled in the trial has given their informed consent to participate. The IRB or ERB monitors the clinical trial from inception through completion.
Ãâó: www.lillytrials.com/docs/terminology.html
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