5. Review and Clearance

CUREB-A or -B will review the protocol and determine whether the study is minimal risk (eligible for delegated review) or is greater than minimal risk (study must be reviewed by the full board at a monthly meeting).  Decisions are sent to the researcher via email.

The review team prepares a list of questions, comments, and requirements which is sent to the research team by email for response. 

The research team must respond with appropriate answers, explanations, and revisions, in the form of a point-by-point response letter, and copies of all documents requiring revision with changes highlighted in yellow, through cuResearch.

Once the study revisions are satisfactory, the study will be cleared by the REB and the research team will be notified. Research can begin, subject to any other requirements, only once the clearance letter has been received.