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 StudiesIn 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 StudiesAn 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. |
Observational and Minimal Risk RegistriesQuorum offers a simplified process for studies that qualify for Quorum’s “Observational Registry” designation. To qualify for this process, a protocol should not involve any interventions that are greater than minimal risk specifically for the research. |
Investigator Generated StudiesQuorum reviews research generated by individual investigators and has a separate set of forms for these studies. |
