Clinical Research Times

April 28, 2026

Dear Colleague:

This month’s Feature Article explains the new global reliance agreements for faculty and staff participating in cross-campus research between Boston Medical Center, Boston University Medical Campus, and Boston University Charles River Campus, which will streamline the administrative process and accelerate research opportunities.

Also check out:

• “Things to Know” on updates made to the Spanish Consent Form Templates to reflect recent changes to the English versions; and a reminder on changes to the IRS reporting threshold for research participant payments, including required actions for currently-affected studies
• “The CRRO Corner” on upcoming trainings (Fundamentals in the Conduct of Clinical Research and Principal Investigator Role training), as well as the Clinical Research Seminar and RPN calendars for the remainder of the 25/26 academic year
• “Getting to Know ClinicalTrials.gov” on explaining the Primary Completion Date and the Study Completion Date in the ClinicalTrials.gov registration system
• “Dear IRB” on who can serve as a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) for consenting purposes

Learn more at www.bu.edu/crtimes.

Matthew Ogrodnik, MS, CIP, Editor, CR TIMES
Director, Office of Human Research Affairs