IRB Process
Requirements:
To receive an IRB approval, the research project must be processed through KAIMRC to obtain a scientific approval. The PI might receive modification request from IRB in which he/she has 5 days to response before terminating the process.
IRB renewal/ extension:
- - Official signed memorandum from the project PI address to the IRB Chairman requesting extension
- - Completed Annual Extension Status Report form (with signature, badge and date)
- - Financial report form (for funded study)
- - The PI must send the above to the IRB:
IRB@ngha.med.sa
Adding Sub-investigators:
- - Official signed memo from PI requesting for Amendment of Sub-investigators list.
- - Modified proposal cover page
- - copy again the name of original sub-investigators and then write the names of new sub-investigators and get their signature across their names (previous members no need to sign) only new ones
- - PI's signature on Assurance part (#8) and put the date.
- - Updated CV of new sub-investigators
- - The PI must send the above to the IRB: IRB@ngha.med.sa
IRB Amendment:
- - Official signed memo from PI to IRB Chairman (see attached template memo)
- - modified proposal with highlighted track changes
- - Clean copy of the proposal
- - The PI must send the above to the IRB: IRB@ngha.med.sa
- - CC the Research Unit for follow upcamsj-research@ksau-hs.edu.sa
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Grants and Incentives:
The Research Unit distributes two types of grants; internal reoccurring grant through KAIMRC and External on- time grant. The requirements of internal grants and incentives are attached in the below table.