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Open the protocol document for editing
Click on the Protocol Actions page/tab.
Click the Show button in the Copy to New Document section.
Click the Copy Protocol button. A new protocol document with a unique document number will be created.
Note: Review
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Review the questionnaire thoroughly before submission to make sure everything accurately reflects the new protocol. Notes and Attachments are not copied. A new protocol number will be assigned. |
Amend protocol
If you need to make changes to an approved protocol, you can begin an amendment from the Protocol Actions page of the existing protocol document.
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From the WVU+kc main dashboard page, click the IRB section in your research activity lists.
Click on the Amend or Renew tab to display all of your protocols that are available to amend or renew.
Open the protocol by clicking on the pencil icon located in the Action column.
Navigate to the Protocol Actions page, and click Show in the Create Amendment sub-section under Request an Action.
Click the Create button to initiate a new amendment for this protocol.
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Only one amendment or renewal can be submitted at a time on the same protocol. You also will not be able to create an amendment or renewal if you have an open Request, such as a Notify IRB or Request to Close Enrollment |
You will receive a message that you have successfully created your amendment. This message does not mean that you have successfully submitted an amendment for review. It means the protocol is now editable to make the appropriate changes related to your amendment.
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Personnel page: Make any changes to study personnel by deleting individuals who are no longer on the study, or adding new personnel.
Notes & Attachments page: Delete any attachments that are no longer relevant to the protocol and/or replace old versions of documents being updated by the amendment.
Questionnaire page: Complete the Amendment section. There may also be updates that you need to complete on the Questionnaire page before you can submit your amendment. If you see an Update Required message at the top of the Questionnaire page, review the Questionnaire Updates for IRB Protocol Documents article for additional guidance.
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