Forms & Templates

The following forms and templates should be used to submit your research to the IRB. Note: Always check here to ensure you are using the most current version of each form and/or template. 

ADA Compliant Forms are available at the bottom of the page.
  • The HRP-211 Initial Application Form, Continuing/Final Review Form, Amendment Form and Event Reporting (New Information) Form are eForms.  These forms will be available when you create one of these submissions (Initial Application, Continuing Review, Final Review, Amendment or Reportable Event), within the submission in the . Review the appropriate Submission Guide for more information about completing these forms.

The following template provides essential topics of interest that the IRB looks for during review. Use the template to build your initial protocol document.  Remove all template guidance before you attach the file to the submission. The template guidance is only intended to help you draft the document and should not be retained in the final version.

See the Exempt Research page for more information about using the Exempt Protocol template.

Use the Consent Document template to draft the consent form(s) for your study.  This template includes extensive guidance that you should consider.  Remove all template guidance before you attach the file to the submission. The template guidance is only intended to help you draft the document and should not be retained in the final version. See the Exempt Research page for more information about using the Exempt Consent templates.

Use the Pre-screening Consent Script template to describe activities being done before obtaining informed consent.

Research conducted by CU «Ƶ students requires a Faculty Advisor review. The following document provides instructions for students and faculty and includes the form that must be completed and signed by the Faculty Advisor and uploaded with Initial Application documents. 

The following template provides guidance for investigators who will conduct research outside of the United States. Use the template to build a Local Review Letter.

Conducting Human Research funded by the Department of Defense requires additional review for “Scientific Merit”. Use the following template letter to obtain a review for Scientific Merit for DoD-funded Human Research.  

The following documents provide guidance when working with non-CU affiliates or other institutions. Use the appropriate template(s) that is/are applicable to your study.

The following documents are ADA compliant versions of the HRP submission forms, consent document, and protocol template.

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