IRB Protocol Template
Full protocol with background, aims, design, participants, recruitment, procedures, risks/benefits, data management, analysis, and references.
Templates
Downloadable templates for the core pieces of an IRB application.
All templates licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Free to adapt for non-commercial educational and research use with attribution to Angel Reyes / Subthesis.
Informed Consent (Adult)
Plain-language consent form covering all required elements of 45 CFR 46.116.
Assent Form (Minor)
Two age-appropriate variants for participants ages 7–12 and 13–17.
Parental Permission
Parent/guardian permission form with one-parent vs. both-parents checkbox language.
Recruitment Script
Three variants — email, flyer text, and verbal phone/in-person script.
Debriefing Form
For studies using deception — includes purpose disclosure, data withdrawal option, and support resources.
Pre-Submission Checklist
Comprehensive checklist covering investigator qualifications, protocol, consent, recruitment, and data security.
Data Management Plan
Collection, storage, access, retention, sharing, destruction, and breach response.
Licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 by Angel Reyes / Subthesis. Not affiliated with OHRP or any IRB. Always follow your institution's required format.