IRB Submissions
Starting August 19th, 2024, the MSM IRB is switching to a system for applications called Cayuse Human Ethics. All new submissions will be required to be submitted in the Cayuse system.
Currently approved submissions will remain in IRBNet. Amendments to currently approved submissions should continue to be submitted in IRBNet until further instruction is provided about switching to Cayuse.
The new IRB application in Cayuse is a smartform that is completed electronically in the software itself. This means that different questions will appear depending on how you answer other questions. This is different from the IRBNet system where the application was completed in a Word document for submission. The smartform system should mitigate confusion/unnecessary questions by only populating questions that are necessary for your specific study type.
To access the Cayuse system, click here.
Training
The Quick Start Guide for submissions can be found here: QUICK START GUIDE
The Cayuse User Manual can be found here: USER MANUAL FOR CAYUSE eIRB SYSTEM
Below is an overview video walkthrough for starting/submitting a new study in Cayuse:
Submission Times
Applications may be submitted at anytime. Those studies to be reviewed by the full Board usually need to be submitted 4-6 weeks before the meeting date. This allows time for the initial screening of the application in the IRB Office, a pre-review by a Board member, initial corrections by the investigator, a thorough review by a Board member primary reviewer, additional corrections by the investigator, and review by all Board members for deliberation at a convened meeting.
The time between submission of the application and study approval varies with the complexity of the project, the clarity and thoroughness of the application form as well as the clarity and reading level of the consent form. It also depends heavily on the responsiveness of the investigator and study team to IRB revision requests and questions. An application is not sent for full board review until the reviewer and IRB Office agree that any major deficiencies have been corrected.
The IRB meets on the 2nd (Social & Behavioral) and 3rd (BioMedical) Wednesday each month.