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Research may involve prospective collection of biological specimens for research
purposes by noninvasive means.
Examples: (a) hair and nail clippings in a nondisfiguring manner; (b) deciduous
teeth at time of exfoliation or if routine patient care indicates a need for
extraction; (c) permanent teeth if routine patient care indicates a need for
extraction; (d) excreta and external secretions (including sweat); (e) uncannulated
saliva collected either in an unstimulated fashion or stimulated by chewing
gumbase or wax or by applying a dilute citric solution to the tongue; (f) placenta
removed at delivery; (g) amniotic fluid obtained at the time of rupture of the
membrane prior to or during labor; (h) supra and subgingival dental plaque and
calculus, provided the collection procedure is not more invasive than routine
prophylactic scaling of the teeth and the process is accomplished in accordance
with accepted prophylactic techniques; (i) mucosal and skin cells collected by
buccal scraping or swab, or mouth washings; (j) sputum collected after saline mist
nebulization.
Research will involve collection of data through noninvasive procedures (not
involving general anesthesia or sedation) routinely employed in clinical practice,
excluding procedures involving x-rays or microwaves. Where medical devices are
employed, they must be cleared/approved for marketing. (Studies intended to
evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the medical device are not generally
eligible for expedited review, including studies of cleared medical devices for
new indications.)
Examples: (a) physical sensors that are applied either to the surface of the body or
at a distance and do not involve input of significant amounts of energy into the
subject or an invasion of the subject’s privacy; (b) weighing or testing sensory
acuity; (c) magnetic resonance imaging; (d) electrocardiography,
electroencephalography, thermography, detection of naturally occurring
radioactivity, electroretinography, ultrasound, diagnostic infrared imaging,
Doppler blood flow, and echocardiography; (e) moderate exercise, muscular
strength testing, body composition assessment, and flexibility testing where
appropriate given age, weight, and health of the individual.
Research may involve animals (data documents, records, or specimens) that have
been collected or will be collected solely for nonresearch purposes (such as
medical treatment or diagnosis).
Research may involve collection of data from voice, video, digital, or image
recordings made for research purposes.
Research on individual or group characteristics or behavior (including, but not
limited to, research on perception, cognition, motivation, identity, language,
communication, cultural beliefs or practices, and social behavior) or research