Guidance on How, When, and Why to use these forms can be found here
To ensure that you are using the most current version of IRB forms, it may be necessary to clear you web browser's temporary files.
In Microsoft Internet Explorer, select the 'Tools' menu, then 'Internet Options'. Under the 'General' tab, find and press the button labeled 'Delete Files...'.
In Mozilla Firefox, select the 'Tools' menu, then 'Options'. Under the'Privacy' tab, find the submenu labeled 'Cache' and press the button labeled 'Clear Cache Now'.
IRB Submissions
Electronic Submissions: Intial Submission
The Human Subjects Electronic Research Application (HS-ERA) is now available to researchers at Penn. HS-ERA is a new secure, web-based protocol application that may be used by members of the research community to create and submit IRB initial IRB Biomedical or Social and Behavioral Applications.
NOTE: The system may be used to create and submit NEW applications/protocols. Existing paper based applications will not be viewed, edited, or submitted via HS-ERA.
Data Use Agreement This contract is required to be completed whenever Protected Health Information is being disclosed to a source outside of UPHS or the SOM.
IRB Authorization Agreement
Individual Investigator Agreement
Clinical Trials Registration Requirements
ClinicalTrials.gov is a directory of federally and privately supported research trials. All U.S. drug or device clinical trials must be registered on the ClinicalTrials.gov website in accordance with requirements published by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the FDA Amendment Act of 2007.
If you require a login for ClinicalTrials.gov please contact the Clinical Trials Administrator at
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