Common Rule Changes
Final revisions to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the "Common Rule") were issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on July 18, 2017. The revised common rule is in effect as of January 21, 2019!
Please contact the IRB Office with any questions at IRBOffice@tuftsmedicine.org or 617-636-7512.
Resources
- CITI Program Final Rule Resources
- HRP Consulting Group New Final Common Rule - Summary of Changes
- Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects
- HHS Press Release about the Final Rule
- NIH Notice of Revised NIH Definition of “Clinical Trial”
- NIH Clinical Trial Requirements for Grants and Contracts