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September 23, 2026
The Create Protocol transaction is used to create and submit a new protocol for review to the MGB IRB.
STEPS
- Click Humans
- Select Create Protocol under the Actions menu on the left navigation panel.
- Complete the Initial Review form.
- NOTE: Once completed this form cannot be revised. Only the title field will allow for editing.
- When submission checklist says ‘All validations in this area have been completed”, click Create Protocol.
- Form pages based on the answers in your Initial Review form will be presented for completion.
- For more information on adding or removing forms, click here.
- After completing the form pages, navigate to Staff to add the Principal Investigator and additional Study and Non-Study Staff.
- For more information on the Staff page, click here.
- Certain attachments may be required once the forms are completed. Navigate to the Attachments page and review the list of required attachments in the Submission Checklist.
- For more information on the Attachments page, click here.
- When all required fields and forms are completed, click Submit to initiate workflow.
