Use of a single, independent IRB: Case study of an NIH funded consortium

In 2014, the Request for Applications from the National Institutes of Health. (NIH) for continued funding of a multi-site clinical and mechanistic research. Network, Inner City Asthma Consortium (ICAC), called for “efficient IRB review. And approval for multi-center studies” and “IRB approval within 30 days from. Submission”. These requirements were precursors to the NIH policy of single. IRB review for multi-site studies. Here we share our challenges, implementation processes, results, and recommendations, using a single, independent IRB.