Section D. Research Involving Minors Under 18
The IRB is required to consider the benefits, risks and discomforts of the research and assess the justification for minor's participation in light of
the benefits to the minor or to society as a whole. In calculating the risks and benefits, the IRB must consider the circumstances of the minors
under study, the magnitude of risks or discomforts that may result from participating in the research, and the potential benefits the research
may provide to the minor or to other minors with the same disease or condition.
“Minimal risk” is defined as a risk where the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the proposed research are not
greater, in and of themselves, than that ordinarily experienced in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological
examinations or tests. Please complete “Section C - Minimal Risk Eligibility Checklist”.
I. Risks and Benefits to Minors
Does the proposed research pose no greater than minimal risk? _____ Yes ______ No
If “YES,” complete Item 1 below. If “NO,” begin with Item 2.
1. Explain how this protocol poses no more than minimal risk and indicate the category number from “Section C - Minimal Risk
Eligibility Checklist” into which this research falls.
STOP HERE AND GO TO PAGE 3 IF YOUR RESEARCH POSES NO GREATER THAN MINIMAL RISK.
2. If this research poses greater than minimal risk, please explain the nature of the risks.
Does the proposed research offer potential benefits to subjects? _____ Yes ______ No
If “YES,” complete Items 3 and 4 below. If “NO,” go to Item 5.
3. If the research poses greater than minimal risk, explain how the potential benefits to the subjects themselves might
outweigh the risks. If the benefits to the subjects do not outweigh the risks, complete #5 on the next page.
4. If the research poses greater than minimal risk, explain how the benefit-to-risk assessment at least as favorable as that
presented by alternative approaches.