UC and Western IRB (WIRB)

Contract with WIRB

The University of Cincinnati and the Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs have negotiated a contract with Western IRB (WIRB) to oversee management and review of protocols for specific multi-site clinical trials.

The UC IRB office will serve as the clearing house for contracted services with WIRB. UC IRB office will charge a handling fee of $500 per application.

The VAMC does not accept commercial IRB review. Projects to be conducted at the VAMC must continue to be submitted and reviewed by the UC IRB. This includes projects which propose the use of VA facilities, equipment or patients.

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria for Submitting Protocol to WIRB

Can Submit if:

•   The project is a study that involves human subjects and is designed to evaluate prospectively the safety and/or effectiveness of new drugs or devices or behavioral intervention
• The protocol for the project was designed and written by the sponsor
• The sponsor holds all INDs/IDEs for the protocol
• The only sponsor of the research is a for-profit entity/company
• The UC investigator has not previously submitted the study to a UC IRB [only new projects will be eligible for WIRB review. No transfer of projects already submitted to a UC IRB will be allowed]

Can Not Submit if Protocol Involves:

• Xenotransplantation
• Embryonic stem cells
• Review and approval by the UC IBC-eg studies that involve recombinant DNA
• Any research funds from a federal or other not-for-profit funding source

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Or contact:
Justin Osborne
WIRB Coordinator
EIRB@uc.edu