eIRB 2 Rational
2004 – Launch of eIRB
2009 – Last major upgrade
2011 – Last quarterly update
eIRB Today:
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Outdated architecture
 Increasing memory issues
 Slow processing speed
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Reached capacity of data storage:
 5000+ approved/active applications
 18,000+ total protocols (new and terminated)
 23,000+ PIs and study team members
eIRB 2 Rational
2012 – The Office of Human Subjects Research (OHSR) and
the Office of Research Environment System (RES) began
the task of rebuilding the system, with the newest
architecture on the latest software platform available.
eIRB User Impact
Q: Where will I find my studies when eIRB2 goes live?
eIRB 1
 All Further Study Actions (FSAs) approved prior to the update – they will not
transfer to eIRB2.
 Disapproved, Expired, Terminated and Withdrawn Applications
 Applications with a pending action
 The current application will automatically transfer to eIRB2 when the pending
action(s) are Approved.
 No new submissions can occur in eIRB1 after the eIRB2 go live date.
 Investigators will have 90 days (from the eIRB2 launch date) to submit ANY FSA in
“Researcher Prep”.
eIRB 2
 New Applications in “Researcher Prep” < 90 days
 Applications (not FSAs) approved prior to the update.
eIRB User Impact
Q: When will eIRB2 go live?
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Monday, January 27, 2014
Migration of data from eIRB1  eIRB 2 will occur over a weekend to
minimize user impact.
What’s New in eIRB2?
Major Changes:
 Modernized “Look and Feel”
 Application Numbers
 New Application
 Study Team Members
 Recruitment
 Drugs
 Devices
 Imaging/Radiation
 Updating & Deleting Documents
 Reviewer Notes
 Further Study Actions (FSAs)
 Protocol Event Reporting
Application Numbers
New Format
 Existing Applications will keep the
NA_000xxxxx format
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New Application (Study Team)
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We’ve added a “User ID” filter to the “Select Person”
window
 This will assist with adding a study team member who has the
name first and last name as another eIRB user.
New Application (Recruitment)
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We’ve moved “Recruitment Sources”, “Data Sources” and
“HIPAA Form 4” to the Recruitment Information page.
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We’ve added additional questions help investigators
determine:
 Can I recruit these individuals?
 Do I need a HIPAA Form 4?
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Choosing source(s) of recruitment will determine which
questions appear.
New Application (Recruitment)
Example:
New Application (Drugs)
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“Drug Information” & “Drug Storage” were merged.
If “Yes” to Drugs, additional questions/sub-questions may
be required:
New Application (Devices)
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No More “Drill Downs” (pages within pages)
New Application (Devices)
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If “Yes” to Devices, select from four (4) types of
Devices:
1. FDA marketing clearance and is used for FDA-approved indication
2. Investigational Devices Exemption (IDE)
3. Non-Significant Risk (NSR) or Exempt from IDE Requirements
4. Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) for a Humanitarian Use Device
(HUD)
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Complete the subsequent questions. All done! 
New Application (Imaging/Radiation)
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Radiation Worksheets (RCU-5) are now part of
the eIRB application.
 (27) Radiation Exposure
 (28) Radionuclide Worksheet
 (29) External Radiation Exposure Worksheet
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Application Triggers
 25 – Imaging/Radiation, Q5 and/or Q6 = “Yes”, and
 Category is “research” or “research and standard of care”
**If ALL standard of care, no radiation calculator/worksheets are required**
Updating & Deleting Documents
Updating Documents
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“Upload Revision” is now “Update”
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You must select “Update” to:
 View the history of a document
 Delete a document
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Always Remember to…
 Use “Add” to upload a New Document
 Use “Update” to upload a Revised Document
Updating & Deleting Documents
Deleting Documents
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No more “Delete” button
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Use “Update” to change the status of the document to
“Deleted”
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A “strikethrough” will appear through the document name.
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Use “Update” to upload the correct document
 Remember to change the status to “Submitted” before clicking
“OK”.
Reviewer Notes
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Reviewer Notes have replaced the “Respond to Issues” activity.
IRB staff will add reviewer notes to the applicable section of the eIRB
application.
Investigators will be required to make revisions to the application (if
applicable) and/or provide a response/explanation in the text box
provided.
A response is required for each note prior to submission.
“Next” allows the investigator to move seamlessly from one note to the
next.
“Previous” allows the investigator to move back to a previous note.
To edit your response, click on “Study Team Response”. Click “Ok” to
save your response. Your response will be highlighted in green when
complete.
You can also track and respond to reviewer notes using the “Reviewer
Notes” tab on the Application Workspace.
Further Study Actions (FSAs)
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Choose the FSA type (you can only choose one at a time):
○ Change in Research
○ Continuing Review
○ Emergency Use Request
○ Protocol Event
○ Termination Report
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Click “Continue” to start the FSA submission.
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Change in Research  no more “Click here to go to the
application” link.
Protocol Event Reporting
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Formerly “Problem Events”
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Only one event per submission – if multiple participants
are involved in a specific event, include information for ALL
participants.
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We’ve added five questions to assist the investigator in
determining whether the event requires submission to the
IRB.
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The protocol event may still be required to be submitted as
a protocol deviation.
 Contact the IRB office if you have questions.
Looking Forward…
Current URL (http://e-irb.jhmi.edu) will remain the
same – will point to eIRB2
 URL for eIRB1 will change -- a link back to eIRB1
will be accessible from your investigator
workspace.
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Questions? Concerns?
eIRB Help Desk
jhmeirb@jhmi.edu
410-502-2092
Janelle Maddox-Regis
IRB Training Manager
jmaddox3@jhmi.edu
410-502-0376