Toolkit Library
The HRPP Toolkit Library is a collection of documents designed to guide and support the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), Institutional Review Board (IRB) staff, and IRB members in their review and oversight activities.
Table of Contents
Manuals
- HRP-103–Manual–Investigator Manual
- HRP-103p–Manual–Investigator Manual–pSite
Standard Operating Procedures
General SOPs
- HRP-001–SOP–Definitions
- HRP-012–SOP–Observation of Consent Process
- HRP-013–SOP–LARs, Children, and Guardians
- HRP-020–SOP–Incoming Items
- HRP-021–SOP–Pre-Review
- HRP-023–SOP–Emergency and Device Compassionate Use Review
- HRP-024–SOP–New Information
- HRP-025–SOP–Investigations
- HRP-026–SOP–Suspension or Termination Issued Outside of Convened IRB
- HRP-027–SOP–Emergency Use Compassionate Use Individual Patient Access Post-Review
- HRP-030–SOP–Designated Reviewers
- HRP-031–SOP–Non-Committee Review Preparation
- HRP-032–SOP–Non-Committee Review Conduct
- HRP-040–SOP–IRB Meeting Preparation
- HRP-041–SOP–IRB Meeting Conduct
- HRP-042–SOP–IRB Meeting Attendance Monitoring
- HRP-043–SOP–IRB Meeting Minutes
- HRP-044–SOP–Not Otherwise Approvable Research
- HRP-050–SOP–Conflicting Interests of IRB Members
- HRP-051–SOP–Consultation
- HRP-052–SOP–Post-Review
- HRP-055–SOP–Financial Conflicts of Interest
- HRP-060–SOP–Annual Evaluations of the HRPP
- HRP-061–SOP–Quarterly Evaluations of the HRPP
- HRP-063–SOP–Expiration of IRB Approval
- HRP-064–SOP–NIH GDS Institutional Certification
- HRP-065–SOP–Response Plan for Emergencies–Disasters Impacting the HRPP
- HRP-070–SOP–IRB Records
- HRP-071–SOP–Toolkit Management
- HRP-072–SOP–IRB Records Retention
- HRP-080–SOP–IRB Formation and Registration
- HRP-081–SOP–IRB Removal
- HRP-082–SOP–IRB Membership Addition
- HRP-083–SOP–IRB Membership Removal
- HRP-084–SOP–IRB Meeting Scheduling and Notification
- HRP-090–SOP–Informed Consent Process for Research
- HRP-091–SOP–Written Documentation of Consent
Single IRB Reliance-Specific SOPs
- HRP-801–SOP–Establishing Authorization Agreements
- HRP-802–SOP–Institutional Profile Management
- HRP-805–SOP–External IRB Updates
- HRP-806–SOP–Review Request to Cede Review
General Documents
- HRP-104–Brochure–Should I Take Part in Research?
- HRP-105–Crosswalk–OHRP FDA Written Procedure Crosswalk
- HRP-108–Flowchart–Study-Specific Emergency–Disaster Risk Mitigation Planning
- HRP-109–Manual–IRB Member Manual
Forms
- HRP-202–Form–IRB Member Information
- HRP-204–Form–IRB Committee Meeting Confidentiality Agreement (Kuali Build)
- HRP-206–Form–WVU Approved in Principle Request Form (Kuali Build)
- HRP-207–Form–QA/QI and Program Evaluation Self-Certification Tool (Kuali Build)
- HRP-208–Form–Emergency Use Concurrence Request (Kuali Build)
- HRP-817–Form–WVU IRB Reliance Request Form
Worksheets
General Worksheets
- HRP-301–Worksheet–Review Materials
- HRP-302–Worksheet–Approval Intervals
- HRP-303–Worksheet–Communication of Review Results
- HRP-304–Worksheet–IRB Composition
- HRP-305–Worksheet–Quorum and Expertise
- HRP-306–Worksheet–Drugs and Biologics
- HRP-307–Worksheet–Devices
- HRP-308–Worksheet–Pre-Review
- HRP-309–Worksheet–Ancillary Review Matrix
- HRP-310–Worksheet–Human Research Determination
- HRP-311–Worksheet–Engagement Determination
- HRP-312–Worksheet–Exemption Determination
- HRP-313–Worksheet–Expedited Review
- HRP-314–Worksheet–Criteria for Approval
- HRP-314a–Worksheet–Criteria for Consent
- HRP-315–Worksheet–Advertisements
- HRP-316–Worksheet–Payments
- HRP-317–Worksheet–Short Form of Consent Documentation
- HRP-318–Worksheet–Additional Federal Agency Criteria
- HRP-320–Worksheet–Scientific or Scholarly Review
- HRP-321–Worksheet–Review of Information Items
- HRP-322–Worksheet–Emergency Use
- HRP-323–Worksheet–Criteria for Approval HUD
- HRP-325–Worksheet–Device Compassionate Use
- HRP-326–Worksheet–Performance Evaluation for IRB Chairs
- HRP-327–Worksheet–Performance Evaluation for IRB Members
- HRP-328–Worksheet–Performance Evaluation for IRB Staff
- HRP-330–Worksheet–HIPAA Authorization
- HRP-331–Worksheet–FERPA Compliance
- HRP-332–Worksheet–NIH GDS Institutional Certification
- HRP-333–Worksheet–Certificate of Confidentiality
- HRP-351–Worksheet–Protocol-Specific Emergency–Disaster Risk Mitigation Planning
- HRP-352–Worksheet–Additional Emergency–Disaster Review Considerations
Single IRB Reliance-Specific Worksheets
- HRP-830–Worksheet–Communication and Responsibilities
- HRP-832–Worksheet–Criteria for Ceding IRB Review
- HRP-833–Worksheet–Criteria for Serving as sIRB
Checklists
- HRP-410–Checklist–Waiver or Alteration of Consent Process
- HRP-411–Checklist–Waiver of Written Documentation of Consent
- HRP-412–Checklist–Pregnant Women
- HRP-413–Checklist–Non-Viable Neonates
- HRP-414–Checklist–Neonates of Uncertain Viability
- HRP-415–Checklist–Prisoners
- HRP-416–Checklist–Children
- HRP-417–Checklist–Adults with Impaired Decision-Making Capacity
- HRP-418–Checklist–Non-Significant Risk Device
- HRP-419–Checklist–Waiver of Consent Process for Emergency Research
- HRP-430–Checklist–Investigator Quality Improvement
- HRP-431–Checklist–Minutes Quality Improvement
- HRP-441–Checklist–HIPAA Waiver of Authorization
Templates
General Templates
- HRP-502–Template–Adult Medical Consent Document
- HRP-502a–Template–Adult Non-Medical Consent
- HRP-502b–Template–Parent Guardian Consent
- HRP-502c–Template–Child Assent Form
- HRP-502d–Template–Combined Parent Guardian and Child Consent
- HRP-502e–Template–Cover Letter
- HRP-502f–Template–Supplemental Consent Language for Studies Involving Digital Health Technology
- HRP-502g–Template–Stand-Alone HIPAA Authorization
- HRP-506–Template–Consent Document–Expanded Access
- HRP-507–Template–Consent Document–Short Form
Protocol Templates
- HRP-503–Template–Protocol
- HRP-503a–Template–SBS Protocol
- HRP-503b–Template–NHSR Protocol
- HRP-503c–Template–Secondary Research Protocol
- HRP-503d–Template–Humanitarian Use Device Protocol
- HRP-503e–Template–Exemption Determination Protocol
- HRP-508–Template–Site Supplement
Other Templates
- HRP-504–Template–Letter–School Permission to Conduct Research
Single IRB Reliance-Specific Templates
- HRP-818–Template–WVU Required Institutional Consent Language
- HRP-818a–Template–WVU Required Consent Language for Advarra IRB
- HRP-819b–Template–WVU-Required Consent Language for WCG IRB
Human Research Protection Program Plan
- HRP-101–Plan–Human Research Protection Program Plan
Manuals
These manuals detail expectations and requirements of the Human Research Protection Program, IRB members and staff, and investigators.
Investigator Manual
To supplement the Toolkit documents, the Investigator Manual is designed to guide you through policies and procedures related to the conduct of Human Research that are specific to this institution. The manual is comprehensive and covers everything from who can serve as PI and the IRB review process, to investigator responsibilities post-approval.
Investigator Manual (pSite) (DOCX)
HRP-103p—Investigator Manual (pSite) is a guidance document for investigators involved in multisite human-subjects research under a single-Institutional-Review-Board (single-IRB) model (i.e., a “pSite” or participating site).
Standard Operating Procedures
These standard operating procedures (SOPs) describe policies and procedures related to IRB review, management, or function.
General SOPs
Single IRB Reliance-Specific
| No. | SOP Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | Establishing Authorization Agreements (DOCX) | |
| 802 | Institutional Profile Management (DOCX) |
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| 805 | External IRB Updates (DOCX) |
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| 806 | Review Request to Cede Review (DOCX) |
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General Documents
This section includes the primary HRPP reference documents outlining required procedures, regulatory crosswalks, and participant-facing resources.
| No. | Document Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Brochure—Should I Take Part in Research? (DOCX) |
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| 105 | OHRP FDA Written Procedure Crosswalk (DOCX) |
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| 108 | Flowchart—Study-Specific Emergency-Disaster Risk Mitigation Planning (DOCX) |
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| 109 | IRB Member Manual (DOCX) |
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Forms
IRB staff, members, and investigators use these forms as a reference or tool for IRB submissions.
| No. | Form Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | IRB Member Information (DOCX) | |
| 204 | IRB Committee Meeting Confidentiality Agreement (Kuali Build) | |
| 205 | OHRP Information Access Request Form - Kuali (PDF) | |
| 207 | QA/QI and Program Evaluation Self-Certification Tool (Kuali Build) | |
| 208 | Emergency Use Concurrence Request (Kuali Build) | |
| 817 | WVU IRB Reliance Request Form (Kuali Build) |
Worksheets
IRB staff and members use these worksheets to guide their review of submissions, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Single IRB Reliance Specific
| No. | Worksheet Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 830 | Communication and Responsibilities (DOCX) | |
| 832 | Criteria for Ceding IRB Review (DOCX) |
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| 833 | Criteria for Serving as sIRB (DOCX) |
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Checklists
IRB members and staff use these checklists to consider and document regulatory items and enhance compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
| No. | Checklist Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 410 | Waiver or alteration of consent process (DOCX) | |
| 411 | Waiver of written documentation of consent (DOCX) | |
| 412 | Pregnant women (DOCX) | |
| 413 | Non-viable neonates (DOCX) | |
| 414 | Neonates of uncertain viability (DOCX) | |
| 415 | Prisoners (DOCX) | |
| 416 | Children (DOCX) | |
| 417 | Cognitively impaired adults (DOCX) | |
| 418 | Non-significant risk device (DOCX) | |
| 419 | Waiver of consent process for emergency research (DOCX) | |
| 430 | Investigator quality improvement (DOCX) | |
| 431 | Minutes quality improvement (DOCX) | |
| 441 | HIPAA waiver of authorization (DOCX) |
Templates
Investigators preparing IRB submissions use these templates for protocols and consent documents. Additional IRB templates are provided to promote transparency of IRB operations.
Consent Templates
| No. | Template Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 502 | Adult Medical Consent Document (DOCX) | |
| 502a | Adult Non-Medical Consent (DOCX) |
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| 502b | Parent Guardian Consent (DOCX) |
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| 502c | Child Assent Form (DOCX) |
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| 502d | Combined Parent Guardian and Child Consent (DOCX) |
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| 502e | Cover Letter (DOCX) | |
| 502f | Supplemental Consent Language For Studies Involving Digital Health Technologies (DOCX) | |
| 502g | Standalone HIPAA Authorization (DOCX) |
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| 506 | Consent Document—Expanded Access (DOCX) | |
| 507 | Consent Document—Short Form (DOCX) |
Protocol Documents
| No. | Template Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 503 | Protocol (DOCX) | |
| 503a | SBS Protocol (DOCX) | |
| 503b | NHSR Protocol (DOCX) | |
| 503c | Secondary Research Protocol (DOCX) |
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| 503d | Humanitarian Use Device Protocol (DOC) | |
| 503e | Exemption Determination Protocol (DOCX) | |
| 508 | Site Supplement to Sponsor Protocol (DOCX) |
Other
| No. | Template Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 504 | Letter—School Permission To Conduct Research (DOCX) |
Single IRB Reliance-Specific
| No. | Template Title | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | WVU IRB Reliance Request Form | |
| 818 | WVU-Required Institutional Consent Language (DOCX) |
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| 818a | WVU-Required Consent Language for Advarra IRB (DOCX) |
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| 819b | WVU-Required Consent Language for WCG IRB (DOCX) |
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Human Research Protection Program
The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is the system an institution uses to ensure that all research involving human participants is conducted ethically, safely, and in compliance with laws and regulations.
The HRPP Plan is available to download or view on the web:
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