The University of Texas at Arlington, by action of the President, has established an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to review human subject research. This board is supported by Regulatory Services. The IRB reviews all research involving human subjects that is conducted or supported by the University of Texas at Arlington faculty, students or staff in order to determine that the rights and welfare of the human subjects are adequately protected. The IRB is guided by the ethical principles described in the 'Belmont Report' and by the regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46. The University of Texas at Arlington maintains an approved Federalwide Assurance (FWA) of Compliance with the Office for Human Research Protection (OHRP).

The University of Texas at Arlington's Federalwide Assurance (FWA) number is FWA00001762, expiring November 10,2027.

UT Arlington wants to assist researchers in every way possible with understanding the requirements for IRB submissions.

Please use the links below to explore the various resources and guidance available to assist you with the preparation of your IRB application.

Conducting Human Subjects Research at UTA

• UTA IRB Policies & Procedures 
  • Recruitment of UTA Students by External Researchers
  • IRB Terms and Definitions
• Federal Regulations & Policies
• Does Your Research Require IRB Approval? 
• Submitting an IRB Protocol: Step-by-Step Instructions 
  • Principal Investigator Responsibilities
  • Faculty Advisor Responsibilities
  • IRB Forms and Templates
  • Required Documents for Protocol Applications 
  • Types of Research - Protocol Guidance 
  • Human Subjects Data Security
  • HSP Training 
  • IRB Review Pathways
  • IRB's Criteria for Approval
  • Coming Soon: Guide to Mentis (IRB Electronic Submission System)
  • Coming Soon: Tools & Resources Available to Researchers
  • IRB Meeting Schedule and Roster
• Modifying a Protocol
  • Personnel Changes
• Closing a Protocol
• IRB Resources
• Multi-site Research & IRB Reliance 
• NIH Data Sharing and Management Policy
• UTA Mental Health Resources
• Report a Concern
• Informed Consent

Biomedical Research, Clinical Trials, & FDA-Regulated Studies

• Good Clinical Practices
• HIPAA and Research
• ClinicalTrials.gov Guidance 
• FDA Regulated Research

We welcome your suggestions for additional guidance and resources that we can include on our website!

Send us an email with your ideas to RegulatoryServices@uta.edu.