Institutional Review Board

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Institutional Review Board
TermInstitutional Review Board
Short definitionInstitutional Review Board (IN-stih-TOO-shuh-nul reh-VYOO bord) A group of scientists, physicians, ministers, and patient advocates who review and approve the detailed plan for a clinical trial. Institutional review boards are designed to protect the people who participate in a clinical trial. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Institutional Review Board - (pronounced) (IN-stih-TOO-shuh-nul reh-VYOO bord) A group of scientists, physicians, ministers, and patient advocates who review and approve the detailed plan for a clinical trial. Institutional review boards are designed to protect the people who participate in a clinical trial. They check that the study is well designed, legal and ethical, does not involve unnecessary risks and includes a patient safety plan. Every healthcare facility that conducts clinical research has an Institutional Review Board, and each study is reviewed by an Institutional Review Board before the study begins. Also called IRB

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