NIH Scientific Review


All clinical protocols in the NIH Intramural Research Program are required to undergo scientific review at the IC level at the following timepoints: initial protocol review, annual and quadrennial review of the ongoing protocol, and at the time of any substantive modification to the protocol that poses new scientific questions or substantially alters the scientific approach. For a detailed description, see the policy and process documents below.

Policy for Scientific Review of Clinical Protocols Utilizing the NIH Intramural Program

NIH Intramural Program Scientific Review Process

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