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NIAID Clinical Terms of Award - Guidance for Compliance
Note: Human subjects policies are under NIH review and therefore subject to change. For more information, see Clinical Trial Requirements for Grants and Contracts.
II. Submission Requirements Before Enrolling Patients
Institutional Review Board or Independent Ethics Committee Approval
Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee
Requirements for Training in Human Subjects Protections
Register Study at ClinicalTrials.gov
III. Ongoing Reporting Requirements
Institutional Review Board or Independent Ethics Committee Actions
Data and Safety Monitoring Reviews
Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Reports
Maintain Updated Records at ClinicalTrials.gov
IV. NIAID Clinical Terms of Award Checklist
V. NIAID Points of Contact
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) supports clinical trials and studies involving human subjects and must ensure compliance with human subjects regulations.
The Clinical Terms of Award requirements are in addition to:
Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan in the SF 424 Application Guide.
Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR).
NIAID Clinical Trial Implementation Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Required) program announcement.
NIAID solicitations, requests for applications, program announcements.
Other U.S. state and local regulations.
For studies conducted outside the U.S., regulations of a host country. If regulations differ, the more restrictive regulation applies.
To enable NIAID to properly monitor studies, additional information is required beyond that normally submitted with a competitive application, contract proposal, or annual grant progress report. These Clinical Terms of Award define the awardee's responsibilities for submitting required documentation to NIAID and other NIH offices if applicable. They apply to all NIAID-supported clinical research and to each study supported by an award.
Clinical investigators must include the following in an application or proposal:
Research plan, including protocol (if required by the division)
Data and safety monitoring plan for clinical trials
Independent monitoring is essential for all clinical trials involving investigational drugs, devices, or biologics and other clinical research, including research of licensed products, perceived to involve more than a minimal risk. Data and safety monitoring is intended to provide an independent objective review of the conduct of the research, interim safety and efficacy data, and progress towards achieving the goals of the study.
NIH policies require:
Applications and proposals that propose studies with more than minimal risk to human participants include a plan for data and safety monitoring.
Protocols for clinical trials include detailed plans for monitoring.
Phase III trials have an independent data and safety monitoring board (DSMB).
As soon as an award is decided, an NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative will advise the awardee to submit the items described above. Forward all submissions electronically or by mail to the responsible program officer or the contracting officer's representative according to the processes of the awarding division.
The terms will be summarized and attached to the Notice of Award or addressed in the terms of the contract.
Before enrolling patients, the awardee will submit the following (as applicable) to the responsible program officer or the contracting officer's representative for review and approval according to the review mechanisms applicable to the awarding division.
The awardee will submit the IRB- or IEC-approved protocol identified by version number, date, or both, including details of study design, proposed interventions, patient eligibility, and exclusion criteria. Unless otherwise directed, NIAID requires the clinical protocol before enrollment begins.
A protocol for a clinical trial must adhere to International Conference on Harmonization E6: Good Clinical Practices, Section 6, and must address the following issues related to safety:
Plans for managing side effects.
Procedures for assessing and reporting adverse events.
Plans for data and safety monitoring and monitoring of the clinical study site, pharmacy, and laboratory.
B. Institutional Review Board or Independent Ethics Committee Approval
The awardee is responsible for submitting all IRB or IEC notifications of protocol approval to the responsible NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative, including the name of the IRB or IEC, its Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) registration number, and OHRP federalwide assurance number. The use of a single IRB of record is required for NIH-funded multi-site studies that are conducting the same protocol involving non-exempt human subject research.
Where other institutions are involved in the research, e.g., a multicenter study, the grantee must comply with the NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research and ensure that the sIRB plan meets all NIH sIRB Policy requirements.
Include a copy of the IRB- or IEC-approved informed consent document identified by version number, date, or both, and dates it is valid.
Some countries have a national IRB or IEC that require protocol and informed consent approval in addition to or in lieu of local IRB or IEC approval. For countries with multiple levels of IRB review, provide NIAID written documentation of protocol approval from each IRB along with a copy of the IRB or IEC approved informed consent document, identified by version number, date, or both and dates it is valid.
C. Data and Safety Monitoring
Include plans for independent safety monitoring in an application or proposal for research involving more than minimal risk. Final decisions regarding the type of monitoring to be used will be made jointly by NIAID and the awardee before enrolling patients. Discussions with the responsible NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative regarding appropriate safety monitoring and approval of the final monitoring plan by NIAID will occur before patient enrollment begins. These discussions may involve the appointment of one of the following.
Independent Safety Monitor— a physician or other appropriate expert who is independent of the study and available in real time to review and recommend appropriate action regarding adverse events and other safety issues.
Independent Monitoring Committee (IMC) or Safety Monitoring Committee (SMC)—a small group of independent investigators and biostatisticians who review data from a particular study.
Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)—an independent committee charged with reviewing safety and trial progress and providing advice with respect to study continuation, modification, and termination. The awardee may be required to use an established NIAID DSMB or to organize an independent DSMB. A DSMB must review all phase III clinical trials, including those studying licensed products; other trials may require DSMB oversight as well.
After organizing a monitor or monitoring board, submit a description of the monitor or board, its charter or operating procedures, proposed meeting schedule, plan for review of adverse events, and roster, and curriculum vitae from all members. NIAID must approve all documents before you enroll patients.
Go to NIAID Principles for Use of a Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for Oversight of Clinical Trials Policy.
D. Investigational New Drug or Investigational Device Exemption Requirements
Consistent with federal regulations, clinical research in humans involving the use of investigational therapeutics, vaccines, or other medical interventions (including licensed products or devices used for a purpose other than that for which they were licensed) under a research protocol should be performed under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) IND or IDE. Exceptions must be granted in writing by FDA.
If a proposed clinical trial will be performed under an IND or IDE, the awardee must provide NIAID with the name and institution of the IND or IDE sponsor, the date the IND or IDE was filed with the FDA, the FDA IND or IDE number, any written comments from the FDA, and written responses to those comments. In addition, submit risk information (e.g., product development plan, investigator's brochure, or information obtained through published literature review or other venue).
The awardee must wait 30 days from FDA receipt of initial IND or IDE application before enrolling patients. The awardee must notify NIAID if FDA places the study on clinical hold and provide NIAID any written comments from FDA, written responses to the comments, and documentation in writing that the hold has been lifted. The awardee must not use grant or contract funds during a clinical hold.
For all intervention studies, the awardee must obtain regulatory oversight by either FDA (under an IND or IDE) or the regulatory body of the country where the research is to be conducted. In the case of a foreign regulatory body, the awardee must provide NIAID with written documentation from the regulatory body that the awardee is in compliance with local regulatory laws.
E. Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee
For clinical trials involving the deliberate transfer of recombinant DNA or DNA or RNA derived from recombinant DNA into human research participants (human gene transfer), the awardee must provide NIAID written documentation that the NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC) review process has been completed and that institutional biosafety committee approval (from the clinical trial site) has been obtained. See the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules .
F. Requirements for Training in Human Subjects Protections
The awardee is responsible for submitting written documentation to NIAID that the awardee and all study staff responsible for the design or conduct of the research have received training in the protection of human subjects.
NIAID staff will forward comments to the awardee within three weeks of receipt of the above information. The awardee must address in writing all safety, regulatory, ethical, and conflict of interest concerns raised by NIAID staff to the satisfaction of NIAID before enrolling participants. The IRB or IEC must review and approve any changes to the protocol before participant enrollment.
G. Register Study at ClinicalTrials.gov
Investigators conducting clinical trials funded in whole or in part by NIH must register these trials at—and submit summary results information to—ClinicalTrials.gov. For more information, see the NIH Policy on the Dissemination of NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Information on the NIH Office of Extramural Research website.
If your study is an applicable clinical trial (ACT), you must follow the requirements of the Final Rule on Clinical Trials Registration and Results Information Submission (42 CFR Part 11), including registration of your ACT on ClinicalTrials.gov no later than 21 days after the enrollment of the first participant.
Use the Checklist and Elaboration for Evaluating Whether a Clinical Trial or Study Is an Applicable Clinical Trial (ACT) to determine whether your study is an ACT. For additional guidance, see How do I determine if my study is an ACT?.
Awardees must comply with the Clinical Terms of Award throughout the course of the research. These requirements include the following:
A. Institutional Review Board or Independent Ethics Committee Actions
Unless otherwise directed, the awardee is responsible for submitting to NIAID all IRB or IEC notifications of protocol renewal, amendment, suspension, and termination. When other institutions are involved in the research (e.g., a multicenter study), the sIRB or IEC should review and approve the protocol. The sIRB will conduct continuing reviews of research at intervals appropriate to the degree of risk, but not less than once per year, as described in 45 CFR 46.109.
1. Continuing review and approval
The awardee is required to submit to the responsible NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative (and contracting officer, if applicable) documentation of the continuing IRB, sIRB, or IEC review and approval annually, at a minimum. The submission must include the following:
A copy of the IRB, sIRB, or IEC letter of renewal.
A copy of the current IRB-, sIRB-, or IEC-approved protocol, identified by version number, date, or both (unless otherwise directed).
A copy of the current IRB-, sIRB-, or IEC-approved informed consent document, identified by version number, date, or both, and dates it is valid.
For countries with multiple levels of IRB review, written documentation of protocol review and approval from each IRB should be provided to NIAID, along with a copy of the IRB- or IEC-approved informed consent document, identified by version number, date, or both, and dates it is valid.
2. Amendment, suspension, termination
The awardee is required to submit to the responsible NIAID program officer (and contracting officer, if applicable) written documentation of any changes in IRB, sIRB, or IEC approval status, including the following:
All amendments or changes to the protocol, identified by version number, date, or both. (Except in the case of imminent danger to participants, the sIRB, IRB, or IEC must approve changes to the protocol before they are implemented clinically.)
All changes in informed consent documents, identified by version number, date, or both. The IRB, sIRB, or IEC must approve changes to the protocol before they are implemented clinically.
Termination or temporary suspension of patient accrual.
Termination or temporary suspension of the protocol.
Any change in IRB, sIRB, or IEC approval status.
Any other problems or issues that could affect the participants of the study.
Notification of any of the above changes must be made within three working days by email or fax, followed by a letter signed by the institutional business official, detailing the change of status notification to the IRB or IEC, and a copy of IRB or IEC responses.
B. Data and Safety Monitoring Reviews
When a monitor or monitoring board is organized, the awardee will submit written summaries of all reviews conducted by the monitoring group to the responsible NIAID program officer within 30 days of reviews or meetings. When reviews are frequent, semiannual or quarterly reports are sufficient.
C. Safety Reporting Requirements
1. IND or IDE reporting
The awardee must notify the responsible NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative in writing if the FDA places the study on clinical hold at any time during the conduct of the clinical trial.
2. IND or IDE safety reporting
Under the IND or IDE, the sponsor is required to provide the FDA with safety reports of serious adverse events. Under the Clinical Terms of Award, the awardee must submit copies to the responsible NIAID program officer as follows.
Expedited safety report of unexpected or life-threatening experience or death: A copy of any report of unexpected or life-threatening experience or death associated with the use of an IND drug, which must be reported to FDA by telephone or fax as soon as possible but no later than seven days after the IND sponsor's receipt of the information, must be submitted to the NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative within 24 hours of FDA notification.
Expedited safety reports of serious and unexpected adverse experiences: A copy of any report of unexpected and serious adverse experience associated with use of an IND drug or any finding from tests in laboratory animals that suggests a significant risk for human subjects, which must be reported in writing to FDA as soon as possible but no later than 15 days after the IND sponsor's receipt of the information, must be submitted to the NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative within 24 hours of FDA notification.
IDE reports of unanticipated adverse device effect: A copy of any reports of unanticipated adverse device effect submitted to FDA must be submitted to the NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative within 24 hours of FDA notification; and
Expedited safety reports: should be reported to the NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities concurrently with the report to FDA.
Other adverse events documented during the course of the trial should be included in the annual IND or IDE report and reported to NIAID annually.
In case of problems or issues, the NIAID program officer will contact the awardee within 10 working days (by email or fax), followed within 30 calendar days by an official letter to the principal investigator, with a copy to the institution's office of sponsored programs, stating issues and actions to be discussed.
Safety reporting for research not performed under an IND or IDE: Final decisions regarding ongoing safety reporting requirements for research not performed under an IND or IDE will be made jointly by NIAID and the awardee.
D. Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee
The awardee submits to the NIAID program officer copies of the adverse event and annual reports required by NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities and by the site IBC, if applicable.
E. Requirements for Training in Human Subjects Protections
The awardee is required to submit documentation in the annual progress report that newly hired study staff responsible for the design or conduct of the research have received training in the protection of human subjects.
F. Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Reports
The "Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report" includes cumulative accrual and demographic information for human subjects enrolled in the clinical research protocol. Submit this report annually. The annual submission of the enrollment report will coincide with each noncompeting renewal or annual progress report. See the SF 424 Application Guide for your grant application.
G. Maintain Updated Records at ClinicalTrials.gov
Applicable clinical trials must follow the requirements of the Final Rule on Clinical Trials Registration and Results Information Submission (42 CFR Part 11). Specifically, you need to review and update the study record at regular intervals; submit results information no later than one year after the trial's primary completion date (there are rare exceptions based on FDA approval status); and maintain a correct study completion date, which determines when your obligation to update the record ends.
This checklist serves as a reminder of information that an awardee must submit to NIAID. The investigator may complete this checklist and attach it to a submission to the program officer or the contracting officer's representative following the awarding division's procedures.
OHRP IRB or IEC Registration Number and Name:
Requirements at Time of Competitive Application and Proposal
The research plan, including protocol, if required by the division
Data and safety monitoring plan, if applicable
sIRB Plan, if applicable
Requirements Before Study Enrollment
sIRB, IRB or IEC documents and protocol or protocols, identified by version number, date, or both; attach the following for each investigative site or IRB.
IRB or IEC name
Federalwide assurance number for institution or site
IRB or IEC OHRP registration number
IRB or IEC notification of protocol approval
IRB or IEC approved protocol
IRB or IEC approved consent forms identified by dates valid
ISM, SMC, or DSMB information, if applicable (attach charter, operating procedures, proposed roster, and CVs).
Additional information for clinical trials with INDs or IDEs
Name, institution, and address of IND or IDE sponsor
FDA IND or IDE number (attach copy of letter from FDA)
FDA correspondence (attach copies of all written communication with FDA)
Risk information (e.g., investigator's brochure or information obtained through published literature review or other venue)
Safety reporting for research not performed under an IND or IDE.
Additional information for gene transfer clinical trials.
NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee initial review.
Date of letter from OBA: _______ NA_______
Public RAC review: Yes:____ No:____
Include copy of letter from the Office of Biotechnology Activities either:
Stating the protocol has been exempted from public review.
Summarizing the RAC suggestions and PI response to the recommendations.
IBC-related documents for human gene transfer protocols.
Name of institution IBC serves.
Copy of written IBC approval of protocol.
Copy of protocol approved by the IBC and IRB.
Documentation of training in human subjects protection for all study staff responsible for design or conduct of the research.
Documentation of sIRB, IRB, or IEC continuing reviews—attach the following:
OHRP federalwide assurance number for site
IRB or IEC continuing review and approval
IRB or IEC approved consent form identified by version number, date, or both and dates it is valid
IRB or IEC approved protocol identified by version number, date, or both unless otherwise directed
Documents related to protocol amendments, suspensions, or termination
For the duration of the award, the awardee must notify NIAID of protocol amendments or changes in sIRB, IRB, or IEC approval status within three working days of the sIRB's, IRB's or IEC's decision. Documents related to an amended protocol must be submitted to NIAID before implementing changes unless participants are in imminent danger.
Data and safety monitoring reviews or summaries, if applicable—submit within 30 days of review or meeting.
IND or IDE safety reports.
For 7-day IND telephone or fax reports, send copy to NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative within 24 hours of FDA notification.
For 15-day IND written reports, send copy to NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative within 24 hours of FDA notification.
For IDE reports of unanticipated adverse device effect, send copy to NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative within 24 hours of FDA notification.
Report adverse events not included in expedited reports in the annual IND or IDE report.
For safety reports for gene transfer clinical trials, send to OBA concurrently with the report to FDA.
Documentation for Gene Transfer Clinical Trials
Annual report and adverse event reports not included in expedited reports to OBA
IBC continuing approval
Training in human subjects protection for new study staff, if applicable—submit annually to coincide with each noncompeting renewal or annual progress report.
Cumulative Inclusion enrollment reports—submit annually to coincide with each noncompeting renewal or annual progress report.
Notify NIAID if FDA places the study on clinical hold and provide NIAID any written comments from FDA, written responses, and documentation in writing that the hold has been lifted. Do not use grant or contract funds during a clinical hold.
Direct general inquiries related to this notice to:
Division of Extramural Activities, NIAID
Telephone: 301-496-7291
Grant or Contract Inquiries and Document Submission
Direct inquiries about a grant or contract to the appropriate NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative. All information and documentation required by the NIAID Clinical Terms of Award must be forwarded electronically or by mail to the responsible NIAID program officer or the contracting officer's representative according to the review mechanisms applicable to the awarding division.
The NIAID Clinical Terms of Award conform with NIH policy on human subjects research and are consistent with and complementary to requirements stated in the instructions for your application, NIAID solicitation, request for applications, or program announcement. NIAID-supported clinical research must adhere to applicable clinical research and human subjects protection regulations and guidelines, including those listed below.
All clinical research supported by NIAID must comply with OHRP requirements for human subjects protection, informed consent, IRB or IEC registration, assurances and responsibilities, including ongoing review. Go to the OHRP web site.
All investigators receiving NIAID funds for research involving human subjects are required to receive education on the protection of human subjects. NIH provides an online tutorial, Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams. Note: Other non-NIH-supported training programs are also available. NIAID provides you a sample form letter to send with your application.
Code of Federal Regulation Title 45 Part 46
All clinical research supported by NIAID must comply with applicable Parts of U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 46 "Protection of Human Subjects."
All clinical trials supported by NIAID shall comply with ICH and GCP guidelines. See a complete list at Guidance for Industry.
Find guidance documents that represent the FDA's thinking at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research guidelines.
For questions, consult the FDA Good Clinical Practice Program.
Find FDA's Information Sheet, Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors (1998), which represents the agency's current guidance on protection of human subjects of research.
Requirements for Research Conducted Under an IND
NIAID-supported clinical trials conducted under an FDA IND application must comply with relevant parts of CFR Title 21.
Title 21, Part 50, "Protection of Human Subjects"
Title 21, Part 54, "Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators"
Title 21, Part 56, "Institutional Review Boards"
Title 21, Part 312, "Investigational New Drug Application"
See the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules.
Help in Preparing a Human Subjects Application
For more help and advice in preparing a human subjects application, see Research Using Human Subjects that shows how to plan and write your application, including how to prepare for and follow the policy requirements.​