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May 2026

Action Alert! Study Expiration Impacts Begin May 22…

Anticipated May 22: Insight will start moving expired studies into Lapsed state. If not renewed within 90 days, Lapsed studies will move to Inactive (aka Closed) state. Studies already over 90 days past expiration will move directly to Inactive state. Inactive studies cannot be reopened.

You will also start seeing automated notifications reminding you about upcoming expiration dates.

The above functionality was not activated when we went live, due to data errors.

What you need to do:

  • Check expiration dates on all of your studies in Insight, in both the Active tab and the Active-Exempt tab.
  • Note if any expiration dates are in the past. If so, create and submit a Continuing Review or Check-In to renew (or close out) the study, prior to 5/22.
  • Also submit a Continuing Review or Expedited/Exempt Check-In if your expiration date is coming up (about 60 days in advance for studies requiring Continuing Review; Expedited Check-In requires less time).

Important: If you have not yet done a “migration amendment” for a study that transferred from our old system, you must do so when completing the Continuing Review or Check-In. This takes extra time. See our “Migrated Studies in Insight” guidance on this page for tips!

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