Welcome to the Advarra IRB/IBC Training Portal

Advarra’s Center for IRB Intelligence (CIRBI) is a Cloud-based, fully validated, 21 CFR Part 11-compliant electronic IRB management platform. CIRBI simplifies the way sponsors, CROs, and researchers submit and manage their studies by providing an easy-to-use set of self-building forms that maximize efficiencies and reduce errors. This module will introduce you to the CIRBI system, focusing on how to navigate your dashboard. Read more

Sponsors, CROs, and sites use CIRBI as a centralized platform to create and manage their IRB submissions. This module provides a high-level overview of how to create a new submission in CIRBI. Note: Specific form details, fields, and other features might vary depending on your role in the system. Read more

After you have created your submission in CIRBI, you can check its progress, review details, or provide clarifications if needed. This module walks you through how to locate your submissions, explore the information available in the submission workspace, and respond when action is needed. Read more

In CIRBI, it’s easy to keep your protocol contacts and notification preferences up to date, ensuring the right people have access to submissions and receive real-time updates. User access and targeted alerts help you manage submissions efficiently throughout the review process. Read more

After a protocol or site submission is approved, additional submission options, such as modifications and safety event reports, become available. This module explores how to submit those two specific types of submissions for the approved protocol or site. Read more

Human Research Protection (HRP) training is essential for investigators and research staff. HRP training describes how investigators, sponsors, and IRBs work together to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of subjects on clinical trials.  HRP training aims to ensure that: the rights, safety, and well-being of human subjects are protected privacy and confidentiality of human subjects in research are maintained View each video to learn more about different topics in HRP.  To pass this course, you must complete the assessment with a score of 80% or greater.    Read more