Brown University MRI Research Facility

Obtaining IRB approval

Brown University IRB approval is necessary prior to beginning a human research project utilizing the Brown University MRI Research Facility. The following link explains the procedures for obtaining Brown University IRB approval. If you have any questions, please contact the Brown University Research Protections Office.

Obtaining Brown University IRB Approval for Protocols Involving the Brown University MRI Research Facility

Informed Consent

All research project consent forms must include the following language either by attaching the appropriate addendum to the project consent form or by inserting the addendum language, verbatim, into the text of the project consent form. The required language is provided in the consent form addenda links below. (Two versions are provided - one which includes FDA-related language and one with no FDA-related language.)

Informed Consent Addendum
no FDA language
(Use this addendum if your project does not include modifications of the MRI system by adding research software and/or coils.)

Informed Consent Addendum
with FDA language
(Use this addendum if your project does include modifications of the MRI system by adding research software and/or coils.)

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