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When all study procedures are completed and no data are being analyzed for the study, the researcher should close the study with the IRB office. This entails completing the study closure request form<\/a> and submitting it through the eIRB system<\/a>. For further details about study closures, please review the NC State University IRB unit standard on renewals, amendments, closures, and transfers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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IRB Lifecyle<\/h3>\n \n
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  1. Determining Approval<\/a><\/li>
  2. Preparing and Submitting<\/a><\/li>
  3. Application Review Process<\/a><\/li>
  4. Responsibilities After Initial Approval<\/a><\/li>
  5. Close a Study<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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