Strong Children's Research Center
Pediatric Clinical Research Office
Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a list of frequently asked questions that principal investigators and study staff ask. If you have a question that we don't answer here, please contact the PCRO office.
- Where is the Pediatric Clinical Research Office (PCRO) located?
- Where can I obtain the required forms to request PCRO Sign-Off and/or request a Scientific Review?
- If I submit a study for Scientific Review, how long does it take?
- What are the components of a Scientific Review?
- What are acceptable methods of peer Scientific Review?
- What is acceptable evidence of peer Scientific Review?
- Can the PCRO conduct Scientific Reviews?
- Do I need Departmental approval for my study prior to submission to the IRB?
- What is the difference between research, clinical research, departmental research and sponsored research or project?
- When should a Consent Form, Assent Form or Parental Permission Form be used?
- How will I know if my study has been scheduled for a Research Quality Assurance and Research Clinical Billing Review?
- Once the Research Quality Assurance and Research Clinical Billing Review are completed how soon will I know the results?
- What is the Clinical Trials Registry?
- Do I need to register my study with Clinicaltrials.gov?
- How do I register my study with Clinical Trials.gov?
- What is a minimal and greater than minimal risk study?
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