Research Ethics
The Research Ethics Committee (REC) of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) is a recognised Ethics Committee, tasked with the review and consideration of clinical trials nationally, and research projects which are proposed to take place in any one of the group hospitals. In addition, the REC will consider and provide ethical opinion for research studies for Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross; Blackrock Hospice and St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown.
This Committee operates and is constituted in compliance with the European Communities (Clinical Trials on Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2004 & ICH GCP guidelines.
Research Ethics Committee Meetings 2020
Studies requiring Ethics approval must be submitted by way of advance application to the REC.
Research Study documentation suite: * denotes mandatory document
- Research Study Checklist Declaration Signatory *
- SVHG Research Study Registration Form *
- Standard REC Application Form *
- PIL combined with Data Confidentiality agreement *
- Data Confidentiality Agreement – PIL Addendum
- Data Confidentiality Agreement – PIL Addendum (SAMPLE document – Sweetheart Study)
- Research Study Information & Assent
- Procedure Form Radiological Component of Research Project Assessment
- Amendment Notification Form
- Clinical Trial Indemnity Form
Clinical Trial Study documentation suite: * denotes mandatory document
- Clinical Trial Checklist *
- Clinical Trials GDPR Checklist*
- SVHG Research Study Registration Form *
- Clinical Trial Application Form *
- Annex 1 IMB Application Form *
- PIL combined with Data Confidentiality agreement *
- Data Confidentiality Agreement – PIL Addendum
- Data Confidentiality Agreement – PIL Addendum (SAMPLE document – Sweetheart Study)
- Procedure Form Radiological Component of Research Project Assessment
- Amendment Form 4
- Clinical Trial Indemnity Form
- Site Specific Assessment (SSA) Form 3
- Site Specific Assessment (SSA) Appendix A
It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to ensure their study is compliant with all applicable legislation. All approved study documentation must be retained by the Principal Investigator/ Study Team for review and audit purposes.
Contact Details
Research Ethics Department:
- Manager: Ms. Sue Canny, Email: sue.canny@ucd.ie, Tel.:01 221 5286
Department of Research:
- Director of Research: Prof. Peter Doran, Email: peter.doran@ucd.ie
Research Ethics Committee:
- Chairperson: Dr. Rachel Crowley, Consultant Endocrinologist, Email: rcrowley@svhg.ie
- Deputy Chairperson: Dr. Ronan Killeen, Consultant Radiologist, Email: Ronan.Killeen@st-vincents.ie