UPDATE: Clinical Trial Registration Following Resumption of U.S. Government Services
UPDATE: Clinical Trial Registration Following Resumption of U.S. Government Services
In our October 28, 2025 announcement, UBC CREB issued interim guidance directing researchers to retain clear documentation of attempted registration (e.g., screenshots, error…
Memo regarding third-party services for reimbursement of study expenses
This memo is concerning the use of third-party service for participant reimbursement of study expenses, participant remuneration or travel concierge services. Such services typically include providing participants with a credit card or pre-paid card to pay for expenses. Participant’s personal information such as name, address, passport information or banking information may be required to be submitted to these services.
UBC REB’s…
Clinical Trial Registration During U.S. Government Shutdown
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is aware that registration of clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov are currently impacted by the United States government shutdown.
UBC Research Ethics Boards recognize the necessity to comply with CIHR as well as The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) requirement for such registration. Given…
RISe Updates: New Administrative Hold State and Clinical Renewal Coversheet update
Starting in October 2025, there will be two major application updates: the addition of a new state- Administrative Hold and revisions to the Clinical Post-Approval Activity (PAA) Renewal Coversheet.
New state added for all Applications- Administrative Hold
Administrative hold on ethics approval is a state between approved and suspended. It can be issued in cases where the REB chair or designee have substantial concerns…Changes in the Office of Research Ethics
We are pleased to announce that the Animal Care, Biosafety, Radiation & Chemical Safety Committees have now joined the Office of Research Ethics. Given the strong alignment between our roles and responsibilities, the units will all benefit by working together more closely. Please reach out to Jean Ruiz if you have any questions about this change.
Please watch for changes to the ORE…
New Indigenous Health Research Foundations Training Series
The Indigenous Health Research Unit at Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) has launched the first module of its Indigenous Health Research Foundations (IHRF) training series. Developed to support culturally safer and more respectful research practices, the course introduces key concepts, including the impacts of colonization and the importance of Indigenous perspectives in health research. The first…
Notice related to UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board Sponsored Research Fees
Notice related to UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board Sponsored Research Fees
Effective September 01, 2025 all new applications for ethics review will be charged an increased initial ethical review fee of $5,000.00 and subsequent annual renewals will be charged a fee of $1,500.00.
*Note that these fee amounts apply to all…
Screening Tool for New Knowledge Creation Projects
UBC's Office of Research Ethics and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences - along with Island Health and Research Ethics BC (REBC) - are piloting a self-guided ethics screening tool designed to help researchers determine if their project requires research ethics review.
The screening tool will be in pilot until…UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board- Update on Continuing Ethics Review
Beginning 2025, the CREB will focus on re-review of applications that were approved in 2016 or earlier.
UBC CREB is also requiring the re-review of registries (data bank) or biobanks 5 years and older in order to align with our new Biobank/Registry Protocol and Biobank/registry consent form requirements as per …
REB Exchange (REBX)- Harmonization initiative with University of Calgary and University of Alberta
As of June 17, 2024, REBX has a RISe feature that will connect human research ethics application platforms: RISe (UBC), IRISS (UCalgary), and ARISE (UAlberta) to facilitate the exchange of information and documents.
By connecting these platforms through the REBX, researchers can experience reduced time and effort to obtain, and maintain, research ethics approval for multi-site research at participating…