UIC Research IRB Templates
All research templates can be found in the UIC Research IRB Library; however, the following are available for your reference. Please note that you will be required to log into UIC Research to view any template listed below.
Formatting file names for study attachments Heading link
Formatting file names for study attachments
In order to facilitate the review of your submission, please use a file name that readily identifies the attached document. File names should include a document name, version number, and date. A brief title or research protocol number can be included, if desired. The following abbreviations for OPRS submissions may also be used:
- Initial Review – IR
- Continuing Review – CR
- Modification – MOD
Please note that mislabeled files may result in rejection of the submission.
Examples of acceptable file names:
- Protocol Initial Review v1 1-1-2016.doc
- Protocol #2015-2000 CR v#1_1.1.16.doc
- Aspirin Study MOD#2 consent 1.1.16 v1.doc
- #2015-2000 Recruitment Flyer v1 1-1-2016.pdf
- Data Collection Form protocol 2015-2000 v1 1-1-2016.xls
- Research Protocol version 1 dated Jan 1 2016
Multiple files of the same type must have distinctive labels.
Examples:
- Consent Control Group v1 1-1-2016.doc
- Consent Subject Group (focus group) v1 1-1-2016.doc
- Consent Subject Group (blood draw) v1 1-1-2016.doc
- Assent – ages 7-11_V2_1-15-2016.doc
- Assent – ages 12-15_V2_1-15-2016.doc
Standardized instruments or non-UIC documents that do not have a version number and date should be labeled with an identifier and the date of the submission.
Examples:
- SCID_1-1-2016 submission.pdf
- IRB Approval – non-UIC site – 1.1.16.pdf
- Protocol #2015-2000 Investigator Brochure v5 submitted 1-1-16.doc
- Aspirin Study sponsor case report form 1-1-16 IR submission.xls
Templates Heading link
Protocol Template
- Protocol: Health and Biomedical Research Template (HRP-503) December 10, 2021
- Protocol: Social, Behavioral, Educational Research Template (HRP-503a) December 10, 2021
- Protocol: Combined Determination-Exempt Template (HRP-503b) July 15, 2024
- Protocol: Development Only, Center Grant, Training Grant Template (HRP-503c) March 11, 2024
Informed Consent/Parental Permission/Assent Templates
- Consent: Health and Biomedical Research Template (HRP-502a) June 15, 2024
- Consent: Social Behavioral and Educational Research Template (HRP-502b) June 15, 2024
- Consent: Exemption Template (HRP-502e) June 15, 2024
- Consent: Additional Consent Template Language (HRP-502c) June 15, 2024
- Assent: Assent Template (HRP-502g)
- Consent: UIC External IRB Local Context Language (HRP-502h)
- Consent: Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) Template (HRP-502d)
March 1, 2021 - Consent: Emergency or Compassionate Device Use Template (HRP-506) March 2, 2022
Health and Biomedical Informed Consent Examples
- Clinical Trial Example (HRP-502a.1.)
- Minimal Risk Example (HRP-502a.2.)
Social Behavioral and Educational Informed Consent Examples
Authorization to Use and Disclose Health Information
The posted consent template includes the authorization language; therefore, a separate Authorization Form is not required.
United Kingdom (UK) / European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Consent Templates
The following templates are only required for research involving the United Kingdom (UK) or European Union/EAA that is subject to the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The GDPR Self-Assessment Tool, which can be found on the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) website, will instruct you as to which of the following templates is required for your research. Please note that you must be logged into UI Box in order to access the required templates.
GDPR
Template 1: Online Consent Form – No Special Categories
Template 2: Written Consent Form – No Special Categories
Template 3: Online Consent Form – Includes Special Categories
Template 4: Written Consent Form – Includes Special Categories
Template 5: Verbal Consent Form – No Special Categories
Template 6: Verbal Consent Form – Includes Special Categories
Template 7: Colleague Consent Form – No Special Categories
Template 8: Colleague Consent Form – Includes Special Categories
Template 9: Re-Using Previously Collected PD Includes Special Categories
Template 10: Re-Using Previously Collected PD No Special Categories
Template 11: Re-Using PD Previously Collected No Special Categories (Notice Only)
Informed Consent Short Forms for persons who do not read English
Form
HRP-507-TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT – Short Form English
HRP-507a – TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT – Short Form Spanish
HRP-507b – TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT Short form Chinese
HRP-507c – TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT Short form Polish
HRP-507d – TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT Short form Tagalog
HRP-507e – TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT Short form Korean
HRP-507f – TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT Short form Russian
HRP-507g – TEMPLATE CONSENT DOCUMENT Short form Bosnian