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Facilitated Reviews Subcommittee
(CIRB-approved Studies)

The Facilitated Reviews Subcommittee performs the initial review of CIRB-approved studies to determine whether to accept the CIRB review and designate the CIRB as the IRB of record for the study at FCCC.

Please click here to view additional information about this committee.

Questionnaires Subcommittee

The Questionnaires Subcommittee reviews studies that include questionnaires. This committee does in extensive review of the protocol, consent form document and questionnaires. For a study to receive review from this committee it must meet the following criteria:

1. Administered more than 3 times
2. More than 50 questions
3. Sensitive nature

Guidelines for Questionnaires – click here [PDF]

Procedures of the Questionnaire Sub-Committee – click here

Questionnaire Reviewer form – click here

Recruitment Subcommittee

Fox Chase Policy States: All recruitment pieces must be submitted to and approved by the IRB Recruitment Subcommittee prior to use. If your protocol has been approved by the IRB and recruitment materials were included as part of your original submission, the materials will need to be pulled out and submitted to this subcommittee prior to use.

The Recruitment Subcommittee reviews all recruitment materials including, but not limited to, advertisements, brochures, flyers, videos, websites, etc. to ensure that they are appropriate in their representation of the risks and benefits of the study and are an aid to decision making. Review of the protocol and consent form is included as part of the recruitment material review. No recruitment materials may be used until they have received IRB approval.

Recruitment Subcommittee Review Request form *new* – click here

Recruitment and Consent/Assent Process Information form – click here

Policy/Guidelines for the Recruitment of Research Participants *new*– click here. (updated 1/2011)

Summary of Submission Process for the Recruitment of Research Participants – click here

Example of Recruitment Subcommittee Initial request Pre-Review – click here

Genetics Subcommittee

The Genetics Subcommittee provides guidelines for submission of and review of protocols that include either gene therapy or genetic testing. The subcommittee provides assistance as well as tools to investigators and reviewers alike.

Please click here for the Research Involving Genetic Testing and Genetic Checklist

For more information, please call the IRB office at 215-214-3754.