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Initial Submission for Sponsors


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Welcome to the Quorum Review IRB initial submission process. To allow adequate time for preparation and review, Quorum requires that protocol submission materials be received at least one week in advance of the Board meeting at which they will be discussed. 


Board meetings to review new protocols are held each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays. Our Wednesday meeting includes review of research at Canadian sites; read more about our North American Review Ethics Board.


Quorum has four different types of study submissions, each with its own path and unique set of requirements. Please click on your type of study below to access forms, FAQs and submission guidance.

  • Central Studies

    In this case, Quorum is the designated central IRB for the study. Quorum communicates with the sponsor/CRO, and protocol level decisions are made by the sponsor/CRO on behalf of site(s).

  • Single Site Studies

    An investigator may choose Quorum Review IRB even If the sponsor has not designated Quorum as the central ethics review Board for the study. Quorum characterizes this arrangement as a "single site" study.

  • Minimal Risk Studies

    Quorum offers a separate review process for studies that qualify for Quorum’s "Qualified Minimal Risk" (QMR) designation. The types of studies that might qualify include registry studies, observational studies and Phase IV studies.