INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD
FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
FORM A: APPLICATION FOR USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH
Underline, circle, or highlight the most appropriate answer for each question. DO NOT LEAVE ANY QUESTIONS
UNANSWERED. If items are unanswered, your IRB will be automatically returned to you for completion.
TO AVOID DELAYS, DO NOT LEAVE ANY ITEMS BLANK ON FORMS AND MAKE SURE TO PROVIDE ALL COPIES OF
INFORMATION NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW PROCESS, AS WELL AS ALL REQUESTED SIGNATURES.
SUBMIT COMPLETED FORMS TO THE AXIOM MENTOR SYSTEM AVAILABLE AT WWW.AXIOMMENTOR.COM.
DATE:
INVESTIGATOR (S):
RESEARCH FACULTY SPONSOR†:
ACADEMIC DEPT./DIVISION:
PROJECT TITLE:
FUNDING AGENCY: (If applicable)
Investigators MUST complete all questions below before submitting to the IRB Compliance Coordinator.
Please circle, check or darkly mark answers.
1. The investigator(s) request the following type of review:
2.
3.
Will human subjects be participating in:
a. biomedical procedures?
b. procedures to elicit information (personality tests, questionnaires,
inventories, surveys, observations, etc.)?
c. procedures specifically designed to directly modify the knowledge,
thinking, attitudes, feelings, or other aspects of the behavior of
subjects?
If biomedical procedures are involved:
a. are provisions for emergency medical care necessary?
(if YES, give details on Form B of the protocol)
b. has a qualified MD participated in planning the project?
c. will this study involve drugs or chemical agents (dosages), ionizing
radiation, nonionizing radiation (microwaves, lasers), or high
intensity sound?
EXEMPT
EXPEDITED
FULL
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
N/A
YES
YES
NO
NO
N/A
N/A
4.
Does this study involve giving false or misleading information to
subjects or withholding information from them such that their
"informed consent" is in question?
YES
NO
N/A
5.
Are procedures to be used new or innovative (not established and
accepted)?
YES
NO
N/A
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6.
Will the procedures:
a. cause any degree of discomfort, harassment, invasion of privacy, risk
of physical injury, or threat to the dignity of subjects, or be
otherwise potentially harmful to subjects?
b. if answer to 6a is YES, have specific provisions been made to correct
any harmful or adverse conditions that may arise? (Give details in
the Form B protocol)
YES
NO
YES
NO
7.
Can the potential benefits to subjects from the conduct of this study be
considered to outweigh the risks to subjects?
YES
NO
8.
Can the potential benefits to society from the conduct of this study be
considered to outweigh the risks to subjects?
YES
NO
9.
Will subjects come in direct contact with any type of electrically powered
equipment? (If the answer is YES, give in the Form B protocol the name
and qualifications of the individual who will check for electrical safety
and attach a signed letter from that person which indicates his/her level
of involvement with the project.)
YES
NO
10. Will subjects receive any payment for participating (money, course
credit, etc.)? (If answer is YES, give details in Form B protocol.)
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
12. Do procedures include obtaining parental/guardian consent and/or
institutional authorization for access to subjects if minor, mentally
retarded/disabled, or institutionalized subjects are involved?
YES
NO
13. Are procedures for maintaining confidentiality of all subjects' data fully
described?
YES
NO
14. Are procedures for obtaining informed consent fully described?
YES
NO
15. Will a copy of the informed consent document and explanation of the
study be provided to each subject?
YES
NO
16. Have copies of informed consent documentation been submitted along
with the protocol (i.e., signature document with explanation of study,
transmittal letter, debriefing statement, or other)?
YES
NO
11. Is the project specifically designed to involve subjects who are:
a. minors (less than 18 years of age)?
b. pregnant women?
c. prisoners?
d. mentally handicap?
e. mentally disabled (e.g., brain-injured, psychiatric patients, etc.)?
f. physically disabled (e.g., uses wheelchair, walker, etc.)?
g. institutionalized?
h. Shenandoah University students?
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17. Will any non-Shenandoah University site(s) be included in data
collection?
YES
NO
18. Fill in the estimates:
a. Average amount of time required for each subject's participation
(in hours or minutes):
b. If questionnaires or tests are involved, the total number of items/questions
involved:
c. Number of volunteers (subjects) to be involved in this study:
19. Human research time frame:
a. Beginning date of research involvement (pending IRB approval):
b. Ending date of research involvement:
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We certify that the project or activity described in the attached information was planned to adhere to the
University's policies and the institutional assurance with the US Department of HHS regarding the use of
human subjects. University review and approval is requested. Major additions to or changes in procedures
involving human subjects that occur after review of the application will be brought to the attention of the
review committee by the investigator. In addition, the committee will be notified of any unanticipated events
that do or could affect the safety and well being of subjects.
Principal Investigator's Name
†SU Faculty Sponsor's Name
SU Division/Unit Chair's Name
Address
Address
Address
Phone
Phone
Phone
Email
Email
Email
Signature
Signature
Signature
†Student projects must be supervised/sponsored by a Shenandoah University faculty member. Although nonShenandoah University investigators may be involved in a project in any capacity, all projects must be sponsored
by a Shenandoah faculty member who is ultimately responsible for the safe conduct of the study.
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