CENTRAL IRB
Naming Conventions - Files Uploaded in IRB7
Document Upload Tips:
• The name given to the file when it is uploaded is the name that will
appear on the approval letter
• Add version dates to the protocol, consent, HIPAA, and recruitment
documents.
• Use VERSION DATE and not just a number
• The consent and HIPAA forms must be submitted as MS WORD documents. All others
can be separate PDF documents.
• All documents must be unprotected; password protected items will not be accepted.
Document Naming Examples:
• CReATe Protocol [if applicable, study sponsor name] Addendum 1 v081216
• Modification v081216
• Investigator Protocol v081216
• CReATe [UM or other site] Main ICF (language i.e. ENG/SPN) Tracked v081216
• CReATe {UM or other site] Combined ICF HIPAA (language i.e. ENG/SPN) v081216
• CReATe [UM or other site] Assent (language i.e. ENG/SPN) v081216
• CReATe [UM or other site] (tissue/main/focus group/control etc) ICF (language i.e ENG/SPN) v081216
• CReATe [UM or other site] short form (language i.e. ENG/SPN) v081216
• CReATe Recruitment material/s (Dear Patient Letter/Flyer/Advertisement/RadioAd etc) (language i.e. ENG/SPN)
• CReATe Study questionnaires/surveys (phone survey/SurveyMonkey/RedCap etc) v081216
• CReATe (Drug/Device Name) Investigator Drug/Device Brochure v081216
• CReATe Biological Specimens/Drug v081216
Acceptable Acronyms:
• ICF - consent form document
• Short Form - short form consent document
• IB- investigator drug/device brochure
• ENG – English
• SPN – Spanish