Announcements

Mar 20, 2024

New April 15! A COMIRB Application approximately 70% shorter than the old application. Use of the new application will require the use of a new protocol template, unless the protocol originates form an external collaborator.

Mar 19, 2024

InfoEd will be unavailable from 5pm April 5, 2024 through April 7, 2024 for an upgrade.

Dec 19, 2023

COMIRB Closed Dec. 25, 2023, through Jan 1, 2024

Jul 13, 2023

Personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) may seem similar on the surface, but key distinctions set them apart.

May 15, 2023

COVID-19 guidelines and protocols archived

Mar 17, 2023

Simplifying the Main COMIRB Application Form

Oct 6, 2022

OIT has published instructions: Securing Your Data in OneDrive for Business. We recommend researchers review this page if you store sensitive data such as PHI on OneDrive.

Aug 9, 2022

COMIRB has posted guidance regarding Monkeypox

Jul 21, 2022

COMIRB has updated the process for documenting the responsibilities of mentors and mentee PI's.

Jun 29, 2022

We have updated our guidance on serving as a single IRB, and incorporated it into a new web page. We hope you find this useful.

Dec 16, 2021

The application has been updated to clarify the collection and use of free text fields.

Nov 16, 2021

COMIRB has issued a memo for study teams and sponsors about the pending move of the Adult Outpatient CTRC.

Mar 12, 2021

COMIRB has updated the Secondary Research Application.

Dec 2, 2020

Beginning Monday, December 7, 2020, research occurring at Children’s Hospital Colorado may require additional pre-IRB reviews before they can be submitted for review by COMIRB.

Nov 25, 2020

COMIRB is simplifying the format of our Approval, Minor-Modification and Deferral letters.

Nov 25, 2020

For studies that require continuing review, COMIRB now sends reminder letters 60 days and 45 days prior to the expiration date.

Nov 23, 2020

Campus and site approvals beyond COMIRB are needed to start up research studies.

Nov 23, 2020

Community research requires additional approvals while COVID-19 precautions are in place.

Jul 29, 2020

COMIRB has posted updated guidance on COVID-19.

Jun 30, 2020

COMIRB has posted two new decision tools to assist investigators in determining if their study requires an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) or Investigational New Drug (IND) application.