About the IRB

Under FDA regulations, an IRB is an appropriately constituted group that has been formally designated to review and monitor research involving human subjects.

• The Ochsner IRB
• Case Studies 
• Exempt Research
• Fee Schedule 
• Contact Information 
• 2009 Good Clinical Practices Education Brochure 

Electronic Research Study Application

ERSA is a complete electronic document-based solution for tracking research study information. You can find IRB forms and templates through ERSA as well.

External Resources

• University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: Protocol Design Template 
• ICH Format for a Clinical Trial Protocol (pdf) 
• FDA- Guidance for Industry- E6 Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated Guidance (pdf) 
• Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) 
• US Food and Drug Association (FDA) 
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
• National Cancer Institute (NCI) 
• Office of Research Integrity (ORI) 

 Join the IRB

• Committee Overview 
• Membership Details 
• Selection Process