Annual Renewal or Final Report Form

St. Thomas University
Research Ethics Board

Date of renewal is the date of submission.

Annual Renewal/Final Report Form
To renew or close your research project involving human participants

REB file number:

Date

Project Title

Principal Investigator(s)

E-mail

name@stu.ca

Renew - This study is ongoingClose - This study has endedClose - My file has been open for five years or more and I will re-applyClose - My file has been open for five years or more and I will NOT re-apply

Yes, it is at or below minimal riskNo, it is ABOVE minimal riskI'm not sure, I would like to speak to REB Chair

Contact:
REB Chair Dr. Clive Baldwin
rebchair@stu.ca

NOTE: Files considered to be ABOVE minimal risk must continue to be renewed until the project is completed, even past the stages of data collection. Renewal requests for these files must be reviewed by the full board and require a minimum of two weeks for processsing.

NEW: Annual renewals of ethics certificates are limited to a 5 year maximum. If the study is to continue beyond 5 years, a review of the study’s protocols, through a full REB or delegated review (based on level of risk), must be conducted.

No, the design of my study has not changedMy study has changed, and I will submit an Amendment Request Form

You must immediately submit an Amendment Request Form, available here: https://form.jotform.com/62633338662257

What was the approximate completion date?

How many participants have taken/took part in this project?

NoYes

You must immediately submit an Unanticipated Issue Report Form, available here: https://form.jotform.com/61324171255246

Contact the REB as soon as possible (reb@stu.ca or call 452-0621). Provide critical details below.

Closing Summary: Please provide a brief summary of the project or attach the relevant document below. The abstract of a resulting paper, or of a student thesis or report, is also acceptable.

Closing Summary Attachment (if needed)

Select File

No, the results will not be publishedYes, the results will be published

Anticipated date of publication

Date

Using your mouse or cursor, please write your initials on the line below (the equivalent of your signature). By doing this, you certify that the above information is accurate and that you agree to your responsibilites as a researcher as per the TCPS 2 (2014) and the STU REB Policy Statement.

Initials of the Principal Investigator*