IRB Retrieval Instructions
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BRIDGE Center Project Registration:
IRB Document Retrieval Instructions
As part of Project Registration we request three documents from your CMU IRB Protocol:
1. Protocol approval letter
2. Full Protocol text and attached documents relevant to MRI
3. Consent form
Below are instructions on how to retrieve these documents from the CMU SPARCS website.
Login to CMU SPARCS: https://sparcs.andrew.cmu.edu/irb
Logging into SPARCS requires being on the CMU campus or using the CMU VPN.
Protocol Approval Letter
The Protocol approval letter is usually sent via email upon IRB approval but can also be
downloaded from SPARCS. The location of the letter will vary depending on if the protocol is
new, or has been modified.
New Protocols
If a protocol is new and has not been modified, usually the Approval Letter can be downloaded
by a link after the “Letter:” field at the top of the protocol page.
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Modified Protocols
If a protocol has been modified:
1. Click on “Follow-on Submissions”
2. Click on the most recent “Modification and Continuing Review…” link in the “Follow-on
Submissions” box.
3. Download the Approval Letter either by the “Letter” link at the top, or the “Letter Sent”
link.
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Full Protocol Text
You can get the full protocol text using the “printer version” button and saving this as a PDF.
Also download and include any relevant attached documents such as pre-screening
questionnaire, equipment specifications, etc.
Consent Form
The consent form can usually be downloaded quickly under the “Consent Forms” section at the
top of the protocol.
