Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: Institutional Review Board Continuing Review After Clinical Investigation Approval; Availability

Zusammenfassung

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a guidance entitled, "Guidance for IRBs, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: IRB Continuing Review after Clinical Investigation Approval." The guidance announced in this document finalizes the draft guidance of the same title dated January 2010. This document also supersedes the Information Sheet, Continuing Review After Study Approval. The guidance is intended to assist institutional review boards (IRBs) in carrying out their continuing review responsibility by providing recommendations regarding the criteria, process, and frequency of continuing review to assure the protection of the rights and welfare of subjects in clinical investigations.