Does my research qualify for an automatic Certificate of Confidentiality?
Effective Oct 1, 2017, NIH automatically issues CoCs to all research funded by NIH that is collecting or using identifiable, sensitive information. This includes NIH-funded studies that were approved prior to the policy change and were active as of December 13, 2016. The new disclosure rules apply to everyone.
Participants enrolled after NIH funding has ended or during a lapse of NIH funding are not covered under an automatic CoC. To continue CoC coverage in these instances, a CoC must be applied for.