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Updated Biomedical Protocol and Consent Templates Available

The following templates have been updated:

  • HRP-593 Biomedical Protocol Template
  • HRP-508 Local Protocol Addendum Template
  • HRP-592 Biomedical Consent Document

Relevant updates include:

  • Addition of PI department to protocol template
  •  Instructions to indicate in the protocol which procedures are considered standard of care and which are considered research-related
  •  Guidance in consent template for studies of simple design – information presented in the “Key Information” section does not need to be repeated in the “Detailed Information” section.

Please utilize these versions for any new projects and at the time of any modification involving protocol or consent form updates.

The documents can be found in the Templates, Forms, & SOPs tab of the website.

Thank you,

The Northwestern University IRB Office