This action allows the investigator to submit a request to the IRB to close the protocol. A closed protocol indicates that all activities pertaining to human subject research as indicated in the protocol is complete.
Table 347 Protocol Document, Protocol Actions Page, Request an Action Section, Available Actions – Request to Close - Action Attributes
Action attributes |
Description |
Who can perform action |
This action can be initiated by investigators. |
Protocol state prior to action |
Prior to the action being performed, the protocol must be in the following state: The protocol status must be in one of the following statuses: "Active - Open to Enrollment", "Active - Closed to Enrollment", "Active - Data Analysis Only", "Exempt", "Suspended by Investigator" or "Suspended by IRB" The submission status can be in any state. |
Protocol state after action |
After the action is performed The protocol status does not change. The submission status changes to Pending |
Figure 711 Protocol Document, Protocol Actions Page, Request an Action Section, Available Actions – Request to Close Layout
Table 348 Protocol Document, Protocol Actions Page, Request an Action Section, Available Actions – Request to Close Field Descriptions
Field |
Description |
Committee |
Select the desired Committee name from the list. Use the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow to display the list, and then click on an item in the list to highlight and select it to populate the box with your selection. |
File Name |
Click the Browse.. button. In the File Upload dialog box (Windows), use the Look in: dropdown menu to locate the file, click on the file to highlight and select it, then click the Open button. The File Name field now displays the directory, folder path and filename you selected. |
Reason |
Enter text that describes the rationale behind the action request. Click within the text box (or press the tab key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information. Click the add note icon to view/edit/paste text in a new browser window, then click the continue button to return to the text entry field in the document. After saved, click the green arrow symbol to view full text in a separate browser window. |
Attachment |
Click the Browse button. In the File Upload dialog box (Windows), use the Look in: dropdown menu to locate the file, click on the file to highlight and select it, then click the Open button. The File Name field now displays the directory, folder path and filename you selected. |
Description |
Enter text that describes the attachment. Click within the text box (or press the tab key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information. |
Add |
Click the add button to add your attachment as a row in the table below, which will become a numbered line item. |
Click the submit button to generate the action request. |