CREB Forms + Templates

The following forms and templates are intended to support CREB submissions.

TEMPLATES

TemplateDescriptionVersion date
Minimal risk Consent form Template 
  • For UBC Minimal risk Clinical studies only.
June 2024
UBC BREB Consent Form GuidelineIf focus groups or interviews are the only source of data, or if a participant group (eg Caregivers) will only complete a focus group or interview, then UBC CREB allows for the use of UBC BREB Consent form Guidelines.Updated by BREB
VCH Letter of Initial Contact TemplateIf researchers would like to use contact info from VCH records to recruit patients, this document will outline process.Updated by VCH

*New*

Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning Checklist (AI/ML)

UBC is piloting the use of the BC Cancer Research Ethics Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Application Submission Checklist.

  • Please complete the checklist and attach to Application box 9.8A.
  • Studies involving a ML/AI component should consult with the Health Authority Privacy office (eg VCH privacy).

*New*

November 2024

BC Common Clinical Informed Consent Form Template 

Adapted from the BC Common Consent form template (July 2020 version) for CREB use

  • For above minimal risk studies.
  • For Health Canada or US FDA regulated studies.
November  2023
Adolescent Assent Form Template 
  • For adolescents (about 14 and older)
  • Template can also be used for adults without capacity
January 2015
Assent Form TemplateFor minors aged 7-14January 2015
Peer - Scientific Review Template 

Clinical research posing more than minimal risk must have undergone some prior peer review, for example, review by a funding sponsor, or by some other peer review mechanism. UBC's REBs must be satisfied about both the value and the scientific validity of the study. 

  • Attach grant reviews or if none available, then please have an expert in the field that is independent from the study team complete the  Scientific / Peer Review Form 

Exception- For-profit funded studies.

March 2017

 

Biobank

BIOBANK TEMPLATES

TemplateDescriptionVersion date

*New*
Optional Biobank/Databank (Registry) Consent Form Template

 

If you will be including in your biobank individuals whose capacity to consent may be in question (eg, minors or adults with diminished capacity) or individuals from communities that may have additional considerations (eg, an Indigenous community), please contact your REB office to discuss prior to submission. 

For registries- please remove references to "biospecimens", "samples" and "biobank".  A Registry template is currently being drafted

October 2024
*New*
Biobanking Protocol template
 credit: PHSA BC Cancer Biospecimen and Biobanking Research ServicesSeptember 2024
*New*
OpenSpecimen (OS) PII form

Biobanking platform used to collect, process, store, and share biospecimen, participant consent, and inventory information. For more information please see here

If your biobank will use UBC license OS, please complete this form.

October 2024

APPLICATION FORMS

The following Initial Application form and Post Approval Activity (PAA) forms are for reference and review purposes only. In order to complete the relevant application or PAA, you will need to log into RISe.

Initial ethics Application form with Guidance notes updated September 2024

PAA - Amendments updated March 2023
PAA - Annual Renewal updated March 2023
PAA - Annual Renewal with Amendments ** not available from Dec 2023 onwards
PAA - Completion of Clinical Study  
PAA - Request for Acknowledgement

For info on Request for release of funds before ethics approval please see here


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