The Research Project Application Cover Sheet collects information specific to the Eye and Ear which is not included in the Human Research Ethics Application Form or other documents.
Do not submit a separate cover letter. There is room in the Cover Sheet to include other relevant information for the project. Please ensure you include all relevant attachments (A – Clinical Trial related, B – Biospecimens and Genetic/Genomic Research).
If the project is a research project, submit the Human Research Ethics Committee approval letter.
The letter must include the following listed as a site ‘The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital’.
Submit a detailed protocol including but not limited to:
Statistical analysis plan and safety and data management plan as appropriate
Copies of all data collection instruments
Ensure that the protocol template is appropriate for the research to be conducted.
For non-commercially sponsored studies there are several templates you could use as a starting point:
The Spirit Group has developed a Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials which can be accessed from the SPIRIT website
Submit all recruitment related documentation such as:
Posters
Letter of invitation
The version of the document submitted must be the version listed on the letter of approval or subsequent letter of approval of amendment by the Reviewing HREC.
Requests for authorisation for recruitment only can be submitted at any time (there is no deadline).
Submit the documentation listed above by email to the Research Office.
The request will be considered by the Research Manager, Heads of Units/Clinics involved and the Executive Director Medical Services.
You will receive a response within 2 weeks, including if further time is required.
