[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR11.111]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation

 

PART 11_PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 11.111  Criteria for IRB approval of research.



    (a) In order to approve research covered by this policy the IRB 

shall determine that all of the following requirements are satisfied:

    (1) Risks to subjects are minimized: (i) By using procedures which 

are consistent with sound research design and which do not unnecessarily 

expose subjects to risk, and (ii) whenever appropriate, by using 

procedures already being performed on the subjects for diagnostic or 

treatment purposes.

    (2) Risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to anticipated 

benefits, if any, to subjects, and the importance of the knowledge that 

may reasonably be expected to result. In evaluating risks and benefits, 

the IRB should consider only those risks and benefits that may result 

from the research (as distinguished from risks and benefits of therapies 

subjects would receive even if not participating in the research). The 

IRB should not consider possible long-range effects of applying 

knowledge gained in the research (for example, the possible effects of 

the research on public policy) as among those research risks that fall 

within the purview of its responsibility.

    (3) Selection of subjects is equitable. In making this assessment 

the IRB should take into account the purposes of the research and the 

setting in which the research will be conducted and should be 

particularly cognizant of the special problems of research involving 

vulnerable populations, such as children, prisoners, pregnant women, 

mentally disabled persons, or economically or educationally 

disadvantaged persons.

    (4) Informed consent will be sought from each prospective subject or 

the subject's legally authorized representative, in accordance with, and 

to the extent required by Sec. 11.116.

    (5) Informed consent will be appropriately documented, in accordance 

with, and to the extent required by Sec. 11.117.



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    (6) When appropriate, the research plan makes adequate provision for 

monitoring the data collected to ensure the safety of subjects.

    (7) When appropriate, there are adequate provisions to protect the 

privacy of subjects and to maintain the confidentiality of data.

    (b) When some or all of the subjects are likely to be vulnerable to 

coercion or undue influence, such as children, prisoners, pregnant 

women, mentally disabled persons, or economically or educationally 

disadvantaged persons, additional safeguards have been included in the 

study to protect the rights and welfare of these subjects.