The Approvals Versions box, located on the left-hand bar of a study page, has been enhanced so that studies with numerous sites can easily view SIRB approvals sorted by Relying Sites and sites who are Registered/In Progress. In addition, the Approvals Versions box now features a scroll bar so users can quickly navigate to view a site’s approval status.
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Bug Fixes – April 6, 2020
| Fixed: Documents could not be added to site amendments |
| Fixed: Reviewing IRB dates pre-populating for Continuing Reviews and Study-Wide Amendments |
New Feature: API Available
The IREX API is now available for Single IRBs who wish to transfer data between their local electronic IRB system and IREx. IREx API is able to push the creation of a new study, lead site initial approval, and relying site initial approval from the e-IRB system to IREx. It can also pull reliance documentation into the e-IRB system. All of these features are designed to streamline information entry between systems, making data entry faster and more accurate. If interested, please see our API page for more information.
New Feature: sIRBs are no Longer Required to Upload Overall Approval for Continuing Reviews & Study-wide Amendments
To further streamline the work of the sIRB in IREx and avoid delays in posting approvals, the Study Manager can now post the overall/lead site approval for continuing reviews and amendments. In the past, the sIRB had to upload this before the Study Manager could upload approvals for Relying Sites. Now, this is a single process that can be completed by the Study Manager.
The sIRB is now only required to create the study and post the overall study or lead site approval initial approval. Thereafter, all approval documents are managed by the Study Manager.
Updated Feature: Clarified “Verify Study Team Contacts” in Getting Started Checklist & Dialog
To view or add other study team members to a study in IREx, Relying HRPPs or PIs press “Verify Study Team Access” in their Getting Started Checklist.
Additionally, we rearranged the Study Team Contacts dialog to make it easier to see which study team members already have access to the study. Now users with access are listed on the left side of the dialog, and you can add new users using “Add A Contact” on the right side of the dialog.
New Feature: IREx API Allows Single IRBs to integrate their e-IRB System with IREx
The goal of the IREx API is to exchange data between a single IRB’s (sIRB) local electronic IRB (e-IRB) system and the IRB Reliance Exchange (IREx). Given that IREx captures (a) all the information an sIRB needs to review and grant initial IRB approval for a participating site and (b) the actual IRB approval information and documents for participating sites, the IREx API will facilitate bi-directional data exchange. The sIRB can pull participating site information from IREx into its e-IRB system for review and push participating site approvals to IREx to facilitate sIRB communications and approval notifications.
Updated Feature: Institutional Profile now allows Save & Return Later feature
Institutions wishing to complete or make iterative updates to their Institutional Profile can now press “Save & Return Later” to publish what was completed or updated without having to complete the entire profile. This helps make it easier for HRPPs to make quick updates.
Bug Fixes – March 9, 2020
| Fixed: Ensured all study teams can access documents on Study-wide Approvals tab. |
| Fixed: Multi-site Liaison Reviewing IRB study counter |
| Fixed: Bug preventing sites and studies from listing correctly on the IREx website. |
Updated Feature: IRB Number Added to Reviewing IRB Dashboard
The Study Dashboard for Reviewing IRBs now includes an IRB number column. Reviewing IRB Liaisons can sort studies according to IRB number in addition to study title, number of participating sites, number of approved sites, expiration date, and next step. This was a request from IREx users, as sIRBs often use IRB numbers to quickly identify studies and organize their tasks.
Updated Feature: PI Name Added to Participating Site IRB Dashboard
The Study Dashboard for Participating Sites has also been upgraded. It now includes a PI column. Participating Site HRPPs can sort studies by PI name in addition to study title, reviewing IRB, expiration date, and next step. This was a request from IREx users, as HRPPs can more easily identify a study based on the PI name than study title.