Forms for Investigators and Research Teams

NOTE: The forms below are being updated on an ongoing basis. In the meantime, references to "Committee on Clinical Investigations," "CCI," or "MMC IRB" refer to the Einstein IRB.

Consent

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Sample Recruitment Letter Revised 6/19/03
Informed Consent Note Revised 11/16/05
Summary of Consent Document Changes for 2018 Final Rule (effective January 21, 2019) Revised 12/05/18
Consent/HIPAA Authorization for Full Board/Greater than Minimal Risk Studies Revised 03/16/2021
Consent/HIPAA Authorization for Expedited/Minimal Risk Studies Revised 09/06/2023
Consent/HIPAA Authorization for Biobanking Studies (studies that have no underlying research component) Revised 12/08/17
Assent (for enrollment of 7-12 year old participants) Revised 03/16/2021
Oral Consent Script (for survey studies ONLY, generally only permitted for telephone-based studies) Revised 06/20/2018
Consent/HIPAA Authorization for Exempt Studies Revised 03/16/2021
Glossary of Terms for use in Preparing Informed Consent Documents Posted 1/13
Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) – Consent for Use in Clinical Care/Treatment (non-research use) Posted 06/20/2018
Short Forms (For enrolling unexpectedly encountered non-English speaking subjects.) Available upon request. See the Informed Consent Guidelines.
Sample Study Schedule Posted12/01/2018
Sample Risk Table Posted 12/01/2018
Sample Study Flow Chart Posted 01/17/2019

Emergency Use Consent Templates

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ICD Template for Emergency Use of an Investigational Device 04/11/16
ICD Template for Emergency Use of an Investigational Drug or Biologic 04/11/16

Key Information Section for Consent Documents

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Key Information Section FAQ 1/16/2019
Key Information Template 12/01/2018
Key Information Samples Comparative Effectiveness Study (12/01/2018)
Placebo-Controlled Trial (12/01/2018)
Healthy Volunteer (12/01/2018)
Biobank (12/01/2018)
Nonmedical Research - Video Game (12/01/2018)
Nonmedical Research – Relaxation & Academic Outcomes (12/01/2018)

Other Forms

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AE Log Revised 6/21/16
Deviation Log Revised 8/16/13
International Research Protocol Addendum Revised 4/17/2020
Radiation Exposure Form Revised 5/1/2018
HHC STAR form (replaces the HHC-641)
First time users must register (follow link at right, then click "Register for an Account" (on left).
Effective 1/19/15
HHC STAR Guidance (for questions, contact aline.baday@nychhc.org) Posted 5/6/15
Protocol Elements Checklist Posted 12/27/2022

HIPAA

Note: The consent form templates include HIPAA language (so separate HIPAA Authorization forms are not needed for studies using consents prepared from the templates).

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Authorization Form - English Revised 11/05
Authorization Form - Spanish Revised 8/8/07
HIPAA Information Sheet - English Revised 7/9/03
HIPAA Information Sheet - Spanish Revised 7/9/03
Authorization for Publication of Case Report Revised 2/4/13
Spanish Authorization for Publication of Case Report Revised 2/4/13