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January 2026

Turnaround Times

Please keep in mind with the move to a new system, the IRB is experiencing a slowdown in handling and currently cannot guarantee our typical target turnaround times. We do our best to process submissions promptly, and we're working hard with IT and the vendor to fix issues that have created delays. Please consider this when submitting, and we thank you for your patience at this time.

Migrated Studies and First Amendments

As with any system transition, there is a one-time effort needed to fill in the new study records for a migrated study.

  • The first step: the study team carefully enters information into the new Insight forms. Please ensure all information is accurate
  • Next, the IRB analyst carefully screens the forms based on prior approved documents and sends back if any discrepancies. 
  • Use our Migration tips here: Insight System Help
  • Allow for some extra time when doing your first Insight amendment (even if it's just a study staff update)

Coming Soon

Soon, the Insight system will automatically close all studies that have been expired for 60 days. This function has been frozen temporarily while study teams acclimate to Insight.

For studies that did not have expiration dates in eIRB: These studies now have "expiration dates" to trigger Expedited Check-Ins (a new feature to help ensure studies are eventually closed). Note: we are working to remove these dates from Cede-review studies that do not require Continuing Review per the reviewing IRB. 

Check your studies' expiration dates! Insight is not currently sending expiration notifications.

  • If your study did require Continuing Review in eIRB, and is less than 60 days from expiration, please submit a continuing review (CR) in the system as soon as possible (ideally 45 days before expiration). 
  • If your study did not have an expiration date in eIRB, you can wait until we fix an issue with the "Next Review" type (i.e. wait until it shows "Expedited Check-In"). Then, do an Expedited Check-In prior to expiration.
  • To see expiration dates for all your studies: Click "Search" (with no text entered) on your main Humans Protocols screen, and sort by "Expiration Date" by clicking that column heading.
  • More details to follow.

Where to get Insight Help?

Cede Review Studies (External IRB Reviewed)

Amendments (AME)

The only Amendments (AME) required to be reported to Emory IRB via Insight for Cede Studies (External IRB reviewed studies) are the following:

  • adding or removing drugs or devices used in the study
  • change of Emory PI 
  • changes to Emory’s local, institutional language in the local ICFs
  • adding or removing Emory-affiliated study sites
  • changes in financial interests on the part of Emory investigators
  • new funding