Getting Started

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I want to submit a study. How do I get started?

How do I add my approved study to the Registry platform?

How can I manage or edit my study once it is active?

 

Step 1: Activate Your Study

1. Create a new study on the Online Research Study Posting System at https://recruitment.ccts.uic.edu

2. A CCTS team member will contact the PI or their delegate with any questions and request any outstanding information needed to approve the submission.

3. The PI and their delegate will receive a PDF of the study posting once the study is approved. This PDF will include any suggested edits to make the posting more lay language friendly. The PDF should be submitted to the IRB with the study initial application or amendment in order to receive IRB approval for posting on the registry.

  • If UIC is the IRB of record…
    • Include a statement within the recruitment section in the protocol that your study will be recruiting using UIHRR
    • Submit an IRB modification for the updated protocol
    • Submit study posting as an IRB modification and use the template language below when submitting the IRB modification
  • If it is a multisite study and UIC is not the IRB of record…
    • Approval needs to be requested from the IRB of record
    • Processes and approvals would depend on the specific IRB of record
    • You do not need to go through the UIC’s IRB at any point

4. Upon receipt of IRB approval, the PI or their delegate will upload the IRB approval letter to the Online Research Study Posting System.

5. Your study will be activated at https://healthresearch.ccts.uic.edu.

Step 2: Add Your Approved Study to the Registry

This short video will walk you through adding your IRB approved study into the UI Health Research Registry, including entering inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Step 3: Manage and/or Edit Your Study

This short video will show you how to manage studies that are already active on the registry, including how to add or remove study team members and make changes to the posting language.

Registry Style Guide

We customized UIHRR to reflect the unique needs of UI Health patients and our Chicago community. Our registry style guide promotes the use of engaging lay language and transparency to make potential volunteers feel informed and empowered when they express interest in a study.

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