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Preparing for Audits and PostApproval Monitoring Piper HawkinsGreen, CIP IRB Compliance Analyst Olga Jonas, CIP IRB Compliance Analyst April 29, 2015 Presented By:

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Preparing for Audits and Post‐Approval Monitoring

Piper Hawkins‐Green, CIPIRB Compliance Analyst

Olga Jonas, CIPIRB Compliance Analyst

April 29, 2015

Presented By: 

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Presentation Agenda

• Regulatory background

• Types of post approval monitoring activities

• For cause audits – process & preparation

• Review of Responses to Findings

• Commonly Sited

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Background

• FDA and HHS regulations allow for inspection• Per 21CFR56.109(f) and 45CFR46.109(e) the IRB has the authority to observe or have a third party observe the consent process and research 

• All active human subject research studies under the purview of the Northwestern University IRB can be chosen for review.

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Post Approval Monitoring

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Post Approval Monitoring

• Post Approval Monitoring: a routine compliance review of the study documents and/or the observation of the consent process. 

• Types of Post Approval Monitoring:– Consent Form Monitoring– Recruitment– Panel Requested or Staff Initiated– Randomly Selected

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Consent Process Observation

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http://irb.northwestern.edu/policies/complianceConsent Observation and Process Checklist

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Consent Form Audit

• Randomly selected

• Accuracy checked

• Contact information is confirmed

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Recruitment Materials & Guidelines

Required elements

• Study title and IRB study number• The word "research"• "Northwestern University"• PI's department• Contact name and either phone 

number or e‐mail.• Eligibility criteria • Compensation 

Recommended elements

• State the purpose • Subject activities• Time commitment• Research location

• Avoid phrases such as “help needed” or "subjects wanted." The recommended wording is "You are invited" or "Participants invited."

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Post Approval Monitoring of Recruitment Flyers

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Panel Requested or Staff Initiated Post Approval Monitoring

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• An IRB submission may identify a potential need for assistance or education.

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Randomly Selected Post Approval Monitoring

• Risk level • Investigational new drugs (INDs) or devices (IDEs)• An investigator‐held IND/IDE• Vulnerable populations• Frequent continuing review• Randomly selected active studies

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For‐Cause Audits

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For‐Cause Audits

• For‐Cause Audits: not a routine compliance review and are usually triggered by the following events:• Subject complaint• Employee complaint• Whistle blower• IRB request due to new information that might affect the rights and welfare of research subjects

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Reporting Potential Noncompliance

• Email:  [email protected] or

• Report via Ethics Point: 866‐294‐3545 or ethicspoint.com or

• Contact:‐ Eileen Yates [email protected] (3‐6011)‐ Piper Hawkins‐Green [email protected] (3‐7929)‐ Olga Jonas [email protected] (3‐6012)

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Next Steps

• Email Notification• Reserve a conference room or work space• Have all study materials available:

o Consent formso Subject files o Drug dispensing logo Printed IRB correspondence and approvalso Regulatory binder(s)

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Handouts

• Self Assessment Checklist• Regulatory Binder List• Sample Delegation Log• Subject Recruitment and Enrollment Log• Documentation of Informed Consent Process• Consent Process Checklist

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IRB Websiteirb.northwestern.edu

• http://irb.northwestern.edu

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IRB WebsitePolicies ‐ Compliance

• http://irb.northwestern.edu/policies/compliance

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Review of Findings

Post Approval Monitoring• Up to two weeks to receive the 

findings.• Two weeks to respond. • Compliance team review of 

response. • IRB Chairs review at monthly 

meeting.• Receipt of closeout letter (usually 

after requested submissions have been approved).

• Staff training (if necessary).

For Cause Audit• ~Two weeks to receive findings 

(varies by issues).• ~Two weeks to respond (varies by 

recommendations).• Submit complete response via 

RNI • Submit modifications and 

additional RNI’s as requested. • IRB committee reviews response• Staff training (if necessary)• No closeout letter issued.

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Commonly Sited

• Consent forms: o Expired consent, not printing and/or signing names, marking the document, optional procedures not appropriately marked

Missing IRB correspondence or approvals Data 

o storage and retentiono incomplete data

Inadequate regulatory binders Failure to report or meet reporting timeframes

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Helpful Tips

• We cannot take your study materials with us, please reserve a conference room. 

• eIRB is not appropriate as a regulatory binder, please store the approvals and protocol/revision versions either electronically or in the regulatory binder.  

• Maintain your binder throughout the study.• Date all study documents.• Corrective Action Plans.• Don’t stress! 

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IRB Office Emails

General questions or concerns: [email protected]

eIRB and eIRB+ questions: eIRB+ Contact Form

Training and education: [email protected]

Compliance issues: [email protected]

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