Letter I

Institutional Review Board

IRB.

A group of scientists, doctors, clergy, and consumers at each health care facility that participates in a clinical trial.

IRBs are designed to protect study participants.

They review and must approve the action plan for every clinical trial.

They check to see that the trial is well designed, does not involve undue risks, and includes safeguards for patients

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